Orchestra Sounds and Instruments
Foundation Year Music Exploring Musical Sounds Through Play We Are Learning To: Identify different instruments in an orchestra and their sounds
What is an Orchestra?
A group of musicians playing together Many different instruments They make beautiful music as a team Like a musical family!
Meet the Violin
Part of the string family Makes sound by moving a bow across strings Can play high and low notes Sounds smooth and singing
Meet the Trumpet
Part of the brass family Made of shiny metal Makes sound by buzzing lips into mouthpiece Sounds bright and bold
Meet the Drums
Part of the percussion family Makes sound when you hit them Can be loud or soft Keeps the beat for everyone
Sound Detective Game
Listen carefully to each sound Raise your hand when you know the instrument Point to the correct picture Tell us what you hear!
Let's Be the Orchestra!
Violin group: smooth bowing motions Trumpet group: buzzing and bright sounds Drum group: steady beat keeping Follow the conductor!
Success Check!
Can you name our three orchestra instruments? Can you describe how each one sounds? Can you recognize their sounds when you hear them? You're all musical detectives now!