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toc =Overview and Instructions=

** Research basic facts about instruments of the orchestra. **

1. Names of the families 2. Names of the instruments in each family. 3. Picture of each instrument. 4. What each instrument is made of. 5. How each is played. 6. Describe what each instrument sounds like and find an audio or video clip of each. 7. At least 2 interesting facts about each instrument.

May create a web page, wiki page, knowledge map, Ebook, Powerpoint presentation, paper notebook, or complete instrument study books.

**Use these websites to research each instrument.**

[|The Music Room] [|San Francisco Kids] [|NY Philharmonic Kids] [|Learn About Instruments] [|DSO Kids] [|Oregon Symphony] [|Play Music] [|BSO Kids] [|Simple English Wikipedia] [|Wikipedia] [|FlickrCC (free, legal pictures)]

**Answer the questions below for each instrument.** media type="custom" key="4682189"

**Violin**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?** different types of wood it's played by drawing a bow across them the violin is more popular than the viola highest pitch []
 * How is it played?**
 * At least 2 interesting facts.**
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Viola**
here you found the picture.**:** Include the w**Picture**eb link web

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**

deeper pitch
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Cello**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**

the cello must rest on the floor because it's to big to be held like the violin or viola
 * How is it played?**
 * At least 2 interesting facts.**

beautiful mellow sound
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Bass**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**

it's about 1 1/2 to 2 times taller widest assortment
 * At least 2 interesting facts.**
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Flute**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**metal


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**

very bright and joyful notes
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Oboe**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**

it has a double reed
 * At least 2 interesting facts.**
 * Describe its sound.**


 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Clarinet**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**

one reed instrument
 * At least 2 interesting facts.**
 * Describe its sound.**


 * Web address where it can be heard**

Bassoon

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**

it's often the backbone of the orchestra very low notes
 * At least 2 interesting facts.**
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Saxophone**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**

one reed instrument it can sound mellow and strong
 * At least 2 interesting facts.**
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Trumpet**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**

high brassy notes
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**French Horn**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**

played with the right hand side the bell
 * How is it played?**
 * At least 2 interesting facts**


 * Describe its sound.**


 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Trombone**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**


 * Describe its sound.**


 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Tuba**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**

very low notes
 * Describe its sound.**
 * Web address where it can be heard**

Snare Drum

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**


 * Describe its sound.**


 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Bass Drum**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**


 * Describe its sound.**


 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Timpani**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**


 * Describe its sound.**


 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Cymbals**

 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.

**What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?**


 * At least 2 interesting facts.**


 * Describe its sound.**


 * Web address where it can be heard**