Exploring Musical Instrument Families
Year 7 Music Discovering how instruments make sound Learning about the instrument families
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Year 7 Music Discovering how instruments make sound Learning about the instrument families
The Instrument Families
Strings - vibrating strings create sound Woodwinds - air blown through tubes Brass - buzzing lips in metal tubes Percussion - striking, shaking, or scraping
String Family vs Brass Family
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Think and Discuss
Which instrument family do you think is the loudest? Which family can play the highest notes? What instruments have you played or would like to try? Share your thoughts with a partner
Instrument Sorting Challenge
Work in groups of 3-4 students Match instrument pictures to the correct family Listen to sound clips to help you decide Discuss what makes each sound special Be ready to share one discovery!
How Instruments Make Sound
Vibration creates all musical sound Strings vibrate when bowed or plucked Air vibrates in wind instruments Percussion creates vibrations when struck Size affects pitch - bigger = lower sound
Your Musical Journey Continues
Music is the universal language that connects us all through sound and rhythm