Instruments of the orchestra
Lesson 1
By the end of this lesson you
should:
Know what an orchestra is
Understand the kind of instruments
that are found in an orchestra and
What is an
orchestra?
An orchestra is a large instrumental
ensemble.
A typical orchestra is made up of four
sections
Strings
Brass
Woodwind and
Percussion instruments.
Orchestra’s have grown over the
years.
Did you know that an orchestra could
have up to 100 players playing
together at the same time!
What is an orchestra?
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In your books copy out these sentences and fill in the missing words
• An orchestra is a
large instrumental
______________
• A typical orchestra
is made up of
______ sections.
• Brass, woodwind,
percussion and
______________
• Ensemble
• 4
• Strings
Peter and the wolf
Peter & The Wolf - Disney Story - YouTube
• Each character in this story is
represented by different instruments from
the orchestra.
• Use your sheet to identify each instrument
and draw an arrow to it.
Ode to joy
• Ode to joy was first written by a German poet in
1785 called Friedrich Schiller
• It is best known for being set to music by a
famous composer called Ludwig van
Beethoven. (Symphony no.9)
• Ode to joy is also the melody for a popular
hymn ‘Joyful, joyful we adore thee’.
Instruments of the orchestra
Lesson 2
By the end of this lesson you should:
Know how stringed instruments are
played
Understand the role of a conductor
Be able to play ‘ode to joy’ (first 2 lines)
Conductor
• A conductor is the
leader of an
orchestra.
• One of the main roles
of a conductor is to
help keep everyone
in time with each
other by using hand
gestures.
Young persons guide to the
orchestra
• We are now going to watch a
short clip of an orchestra.
• An orchestra is made up of
four instrumental sections.
• In your books write down
which order you think they
played in, during this
performance. For example
percussion first, then
woodwind etc
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Title: Listening activity.
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Instruments of the orchestra Strings
• Stringed
instruments can
be played in a
number of ways
• How many can
you name?
• Violin, viola, cello, double
bass
• Harp
• Guitar, banjo, piano
• Bowed
• Plucked or
• Struck
Ode to joy
• During this unit you will be learning ‘Ode to Joy’
on the keyboard
• Try clapping rhythm before filling in the note names
Instruments of the orchestra
Lesson 3
By the end of this lesson you should:
Know how brass instruments are played
Be able to play ‘ode to joy’ (first 2 lines)
Instruments of the orchestra Brass
• Brass instruments
are long tubes of
curved brass.
• How many can you
name?
• Cornet, trombone,
• Trumpet, tuba, French
horn,
• They are played by blowing air
through a mouthpiece and
making air vibrate through the
tube to make a sound.
• You can make different sounds
by blowing harder or softer into
the mouthpiece.
Ode to joy
• During this unit you will be learning ‘Ode to Joy’
on the keyboard
• Try clapping rhythm before filling in the note names
Instruments of the orchestra
Homework:
TASK:
• Research one of the instruments in the
orchestra and design a poster about it
• Some of your homework will be displayed
around the classroom
DUE:
• Next lesson
Lesson 4
By the end of this lesson you should:
Know how woodwind instruments are
played
Understand the layout of an orchestra
and
Be able to play ‘ode to joy’ fluently with
your right hand.
Layout of an orchestra
Instruments of the orchestra Woodwind
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• How many can you
name?
• Flute, oboe,
bassoon, clarinet,
A woodwind instrument is
a musical instrument which
produces sound when the player
blows air against a sharp edge or
through a reed.
Most of these instruments are
made of wood but can be made
of other materials, such
as metals or plastics.
Instruments of the orchestra
Lesson 5
By the end of this lesson you should:
Know how percussion instruments are
played
Be able to play ‘ode to joy’ fluently with
your right and/hands together.
You should be prepared to play to the
class.
Introduction to instruments of the
orchestra - percussion
• Percussive
instruments are
instruments that are
hit by a hand or a
beater
Tuned
Untuned
Xylophone
Vibraphone
Tubular bells
Drums
Shaker
cymbals
• There are two types
of percussion
instruments: tuned
and untuned.
Performance day!!
Listening and appraising
• I can suggest
improvements to my own
and others' work,
commenting on how
intentions have been
achieved. L4
• I can perform by ear and
from simple notations. L4
• I can perform
significant parts from
memory and from
notations L5
Instruments of the orchestra
Performance day!!
Listening and appraising
• I can suggest
improvements to my own
and others' work,
commenting on how
intentions have been
achieved. L4
• I can perform by ear and
from simple notations. L4
• I can perform
significant parts from
memory and from
notations L5