Orchestra Instrument Families
4Music39 min
Learning Objective
I can identify the four instrument families of the orchestra.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The four instrument families are the woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings.
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The woodwind family makes sound using wood or were once made of wood, while the brass family is made of brass and played by buzzing your lips.
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The percussion family includes instruments that are hit, shaken, or scraped, and the string family instruments are bowed or plucked.
Practice
8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Name the four instrument families of the orchestra.”
Teacher Guide
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