Exploring Orchestra Instruments by Laura Cole

Instrument Families

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In an orchestra, instruments are grouped into families based on their characteristics and how they produce sound. The main families are strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

String Family

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String instruments include the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. They produce sound when their strings are vibrated by bowing, plucking, or striking.

Woodwind Family

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Woodwind instruments like the flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon produce sound by air flowing through a tube. They can have keys or be played by covering holes with the fingers.

Brass Family

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Brass instruments such as the trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba produce sound by buzzing lips into a mouthpiece. They are known for their loud and powerful tones.

Percussion Family

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Percussion instruments like the timpani, snare drum, cymbals, and xylophone make sound when hit, shaken, or scraped. They can be pitched or unpitched.

Orchestra Seating Arrangement

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Orchestra seating is often arranged by instrument families. This helps in blending and balancing the sound across the group. Each family has a specific section in the orchestra layout.

Virtual Musical Instruments

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Instrument Games

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Classics For Kids

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Inside The Orchestra

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Guide To The Orchestra

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Philharmonia

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Benjamin Britten

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Instrument Sort

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Please do this and show Mrs. Cole when you have completed the instrument sort successfully!