To classify instruments
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- In this lesson, we will begin with a warm-up song. Then we will explore the families of the orchestra - in particular, the percussion family. Lastly, we will explore how the instruments are classified and sort some of our own sound sources in the home based on their timbre.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What was the title of our warm up song?
Captain go sidetrack your plane
Captain go sidetrack your ship
Q2.
Which of these is not a family of the orchestra?
Brass
Percussion
Q3.
Which of these instruments does not belong to the percussion family?
Timpani Drum
Woodblock
Q4.
What does percussion really mean?
Musical instruments that produce sounds from vibrating strings
When an instrument is played loudly
Q5.
What does timbre mean?
Whether a note is high or low
Whether a note is loud or soft