Instrument Families
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Objective
I can classify instruments into their correct families (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion).
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Warm-up video
Sydney Opera House · 6:02
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
An orchestra is a group of musicians that play instruments together.
- 2
The four instrument families in an orchestra are strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
- 3
The conductor keeps all of the musicians in time and in tune.
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Practice
7 questions
Which instrument family uses a bow to create sound?
Name two instruments that belong to the woodwind family.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name one instrument from each of the four instrument families discussed: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.”
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