Instrument Families Orchestra instruments are grouped into four main families: the string family, the woodwind family, the brass family, and the percussion family. Today, we will learn about the string and woodwind families. The String Family String family instruments are any instruments that use vibrating strings to create their sound. In an orchestra, the most […]
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All About Rhythm From the Activity Guide: Tempo and Rhythm – Let’s Jam! Rhythm in music is patterns of long and short notes combined together. Rhythm is what gives the music it’s groove. Rhythms can be simple- a song like Twinkle, Twinkle Litte Star has the same quarter note rhythm throughout the whole piece. Or
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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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 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 High and Low Spotify Playlist From the Activity Guide:Â Music High and Low Listen to our playlist featuring some of the highest and lowest instruments in the orchestra. Find the full activity guide featuring this playlist here:Â Music High and Low Find other playlists by theme and mood in our audio playlist library here.
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Music High and Low Videos: Watch & Listen From Activity Guide: Music High and Low Woodwind musician Kathryn Simpson shows off some of the high and low note sounds in the woodwind section using her Piccolo and English Horn. Watch a silly straw trick to see how the length of a tube changes the pitch
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We’ve put together some great tunes you can play as a festive backdrop to your 4th of July celebrations! On this list, here are some orchestra pops classics (hey 1812 Overture!) as well as some tributes to America’s cultural heritage (West Side Story has amazing music). So pull out your picnic blankets and sunscreen and get ready for some musical fireworks.
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Time to get silly with your family with this fun playlist! This music provides great inspiration for creative dance parties, outdoor family fun, or an upbeat game night. So put on your dancing shoes and let the laughs ensue! For more playlists, check out our online library of themed playlists here. Pytor Ilych Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker: VII-
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Explore the outdoors with this Spotify playlist. Hear the sounds of animals, of sun-spotted forests, of running brooks, and more. Read on to find out more! Camille Saint-Saens – Carnival of the Animals: L’Elephant Carnival of the Animals is a great piece of music for kids because it’s so easy to hear how the music relates to the animals in the
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Enrichment Packet: String & Woodwind Families Elementary – Middle School From the Activity Guide: All About the Instruments – String and Woodwind Families Download the packet here. String and Woodwind Family Playlists Now that you’ve learned all about the string and woodwind families of the orchestra, check out our Spotify playlists for each family. Find
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String Music Spotify Playlist From the Activity Guide: All About the Instruments – String and Woodwind Families For activities to go along with this playlist, go to Activity Guide: All About the Instruments – String and Woodwind Families Find more Spotify playlists here.
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