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Title: Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra


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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
  • Click through this Power Point to learn about the
    instrument families of the symphony orchestra
  • Complete the worksheet as you go through this
    presentation.

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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
What are instrument families?
  • A family of musical instruments is a grouping of
    several different but related sizes/types of
    instruments
  • Musical instruments are classified by the way
    they make sounds
  • Sounds are the result of vibrations, and in each
    type of instrument the vibrations come from a
    different source.

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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
3. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony
Orchestra
A. Strings - all have strings, are played by
strumming, bowing, or
plucking Example violin
  • B. Brass - made of brass, produce sound by
    blowing air
  • into the mouthpiece (buzzing lips)
  • Example trumpet
  • C. Woodwinds - made of wood produce sound by
    using
  • wind or air (most have a reed)
  • Example clarinet
  • Percussion played by striking, shaking, or
    scraping
  • Example drum

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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
Terms
4. Conductor
- the man or woman who is in
charge of directing the orchestra they stand on
a podium
- the best violin \ player in
the orchestra
5. Concertmaster/Concertmistress
a. What special duties does the concertmaster
have? They tune the orchestra and make sure
everyone in the orchestra knows how to play their
part.
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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
- the stick that the conductor uses
to direct the orchestra, so that the beat
is clearly seen
6. Baton
baton
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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
7. Score
- written or printed music, showing
all parts for the instruments or voices
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Orchestra Seating Chart
8. Draw the seating chart of the orchestra below
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