All About the Orchestra

Creative Expression Games

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Get Creative Discover your musical self with games that allow you to create your own music, explore musical feelings, play instruments, and find the instrument that might be best for you.

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Explore the Instruments of the Orchestra

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On this page, you can learn all about each instrument of the orchestra, what they sound like, and even test your skills by identifying instruments in a sound quiz. To start, let’s explore each instrument more in depth. Click on each instrument to: Hear its name and its sound Watch original Inside the Orchestra videos

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Opera for Kids: Opera Conducting, Puzzle, Mad Libs, & Music

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About Opera Conducting Opera Puzzle Conductor Steven explains that one of the main differences between conducting an orchestra and conducting an opera is all the different parts that have to come together in a performance. This puzzle is a fun way to visualize many of the things that have to join perfectly in order to

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Percussion Instruments of the Orchestra

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Percussion Instruments of the Orchestra Find the full activity guide to go with these videos here: Time to Drum! Find other fun and educational videos here. Percussionist Peter Cooper tells us about the percussion instruments you’ll find in an orchestra in these two videos. Find the full activity guide to go with these videos here:

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Music and Math Mini-Playlist

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Music and Math Mini-Playlist Find the full activity guide to go with this playlist here: Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! Find our playlist library organized by theme and mood here. Check out this mini-playlist with music that is inspired by mathematical concepts.

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Music From Around the World Part Two

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Let’s explore music and arts from Japan, Australia, India, and the United States. Check out Music From Around the World Part 1 here. Japan Shojoji is a Japanese nursery rhyme about a hungry raccoon-dog, called a tanuki. In the song, the tanuki taps on its belly like a drum. At Tiny Tots, we featured the

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