Musical instruments

1º ESO

Becoming a great instrumentalist

Project

FIRST, WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW INSTRUMENTS ARE CLASSIFIED IN FAMILIES

INTRODUCTION

You are a group of famous classical musicians specialized in playing (string, wind or percussion) instruments. The conductor of your orchestra want to organize a didactic concert, so you will have to explain to students the main characteristic of your instruments.

TASK

3) Each member must write a guide of his/her instrument.

Once you have selected your instrument you can begin to research the history and answer the questions listed in the following slide . Use these questions to guide your gathering of information about the instrument. If you found other interesting facts about your instrument please include them with the other information you’ve collected

2) Each member of the group choose one instrument.

Now that you’re caught up on orchestra, it is time to select one of the instruments. Each instrument is a little bit different, so make sure you select the one that interests you the most

1) Each group choose one of the families of the orchestra instruments.

Process

Begin by reviewing a little general information about the orchestra. Explain the importance and the role of your instruments in the orchestra.

3) Each member must write a guide of his/her instrument.

Once you have selected your instrument you can begin to research the history and answer the questions listed in the following slide . Use these questions to guide your gathering of information about the instrument. If you found other interesting facts about your instrument please include them with the other information you’ve collected

2) Each member of the group choose one instrument.

Now that you’re caught up on orchestra, it is time to select one of the instruments. Each instrument is a little bit different, so make sure you select the one that interests you the most

1) Each group choose one of the families of the orchestra instruments.

Process

Begin by reviewing a little general information about the orchestra. Explain the importance and the role of your instruments in the orchestra.

Research one professional musician who plays your instrument. (This is extra information that you might find very interesting) Who is the musician? Where is your musician from? Where does the musician live now? When did he or she start learning the instrument? Does he or she play more than one instrument?

The first section of your research should focus on the history of your instrument. Try your best to find answers to all of these questions. When was your instrument invented? Who invented your instrument? Where was your instrument invented? How is the original model of your instrument different than the ones we see and here today? What are all of the parts of your instrument? What is your instrument made of? What was your instrument originally used for? (i.e. the French horn was used as a signal for hunters riding on horses) Are there any other interesting facts that you came across?

RESEARCH

Test your knowledge with an orchestra quiz: http://www.animatedscience.co.uk/animations/orchestra/orchestra.htm

• http://www.nyphilkids.org/lockerroom/main.phtml?
• http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments
• http://www.britannica.com/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_musical_instruments

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