Mindi Isbell

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What is an orchestra?

• Mindi Isbell
• Prepared for 4th Grade Music
• Instrument Lesson

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What is an Orchestra?

• An orchestra is a large group of musicians who
  play together on various instruments, usually
  including strings, woodwinds, brass and
  percussion instruments, conducted by the Maestro.

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Who is the Maestro?

• A CONDUCTOR
• (Music Director)
• An orchestra can not make great music without
  the guidance of a conductor also called "the
  Maestro". Using his or her hands and a baton the
  conductor indicates to the musicians and to each
  section how to play the music the tempo (speed),
  the dynamics (nuances), the volume, the balance,
  etc

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There are 4 instrument families in an Orchestra

• Brass
• Percussion
• Woodwind
• Strings

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Brass Family
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String Family
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Percussion Family
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Woodwind Family
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REVIEW

• The Maestro is the conductor or music director
• What are the Four Families of the Orchestra?

Instrument Families
Brass
Percussion
Woodwind
Strings
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Possible Quiz Question

• What is the definition of an Orchestra?
• Who is the Maestro?
• What are the four music families and what types
  of instruments will you find in each family?

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What you need to do

• You need a piece of paper and a pencil.
• Number your paper 1-6.
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
• 4.
• 5.
• 6 .

• Or print out a copy of the Worksheet page

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The Questions
1) What is an orchestra? 2) Who is the
Maestro? 3) 4) 5) 6)
Name the four music families in an orchestra
(1-4), next to each family put 1-2 instruments
played in that family and for 1/2 point extra
credit name how the are played
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How did you do?

• Exchange paper with a partner and check your
  answers!

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ANSWERS
1.) An orchestra is a large group of musicians
who play together on various instruments, usually
including strings, woodwinds, brass and
percussion instruments. 2.) Also know as the
conductor who uses their hands to direct
musicians of when and how to play. 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.)
The next page shows the answers for the worksheet
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Worksheet Answers
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References

• Musical instrument information at
  http//www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/ins
  trum.html
• Instruments of Orchestra http//www.btinternet.co
  m/mrfield/MusicatSchool/year7/instruments.htm
• Picture site
• http//images.search.yahoo.com/

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Worksheet