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** 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="4691057"

**Picture** : [] **What is it made of** ? THE VIOLIN IS MADE OF WOOD AND STRINGS.


 * How is it played?** THE VIOLIN IS PLAYED UNDER THE CHIN ON THE LEFT SIDE.

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 * At least 2 interesting facts.**THE VIOLIN IS THE SMALLEST MEMBER OF THE STRING FAMILY AND THE VIOLIN IOS A VERY OLD
 * Describe its sound.** THE NOTES CAN GO HIGH AND LOW

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Viola**
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**Picture:** []

**What is it made of?**THE VIOLA IS MADE OF WOOD &STRINGS.


 * How is it played?**THE VIOLA IS PLAYED UNDER THE CHIN THE LEFT SIDE.


 * At least 2 interesting facts.** THE VIOLA IS A LITTLE BIGGER THAN THE VIOLIN.THE VIOLA IS PART THE STRING SECTION.


 * Describe its sound.**DEEPER AND MELLOWER TONE.

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Cello[[image:http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160cello.jpg]]**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160cello.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** THE CELLO IS MADE OF WOOD,STRINGS.AND A LITTLE METAL.


 * How is it played?** THE CELLO IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH THE LEFT HAND RESTING ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND THE RIGHT HAND HOLDS THE BOW.


 * At least 2 interesting** **facts.** THE CELLO IS AN VERY OLD INSTRUMENT. ITS BEEN HERE FOR A HUNDRED YEARS.


 * Describe its sound.** DEEP NOTES.

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Bass**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160bass.jpg **Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of? THE BASS IS MADE OF STRINGS AND WOODS.**

**At least 2 interesting facts.** THE BASS IS A VERY OLD INSTRUMENT.THE BIGGEST MEMBER OF THE STRING FAMILY.


 * Describe its sound.** VERY UGLY SOUND

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 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Picture:** http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160flute.jpg


 * What is it made of?** THE FLUTE IS MADE OF METAL.


 * How is it played**?THE FLUTE IS PLAYED PARALLEL TO THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MUSIAN.


 * At least 2 interesting facts. THE FLUTE IS 2 FEET LONG**.THE FLUTE IS HUNDRED YEARS OLD


 * Describe its sound.** HIGH PITCHED SOUNDS.

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 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Oboe**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160oboe.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** METAL


 * How is it played?**USUALLY PLAYED ON THE LEFT SIDE.


 * At least 2 facts.** THE OBOE IS OVER A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. THE NUMBER IS PART OF THE WOODWIND FAMILY.

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 * Describe ITS SOUND.** HIGH PITCHED SOUNDS
 * Web address where it can be heard**.

**Clarinet**

 * Picture:** http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160clar.jpg


 * What is it made of?** METAL


 * How is it played?** THE CLARINET IS PLAYED WITH THE LEFT HAND CLOSEST TO THE MOUTH.THE RIGHT COVERS THE LOWER KEYS.


 * At least 2 interesting facts.** THE CLARINET IS A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. A VERY POPULAR INSTRUMENT.


 * Describe its sound.** HIGH PITCHED SOUND.

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 * Web address where it can be heard**


 * Picture:** [[image:http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160bassoon.jpg width="168" height="561"]]http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160bassoon.jpg

e the web link where you found the picture.
 * What is it made of?**


 * How is it played?** THE BASSOON IS MADE OF METAL.


 * At least 2 interesting facts. THE BASSOON IS A HUNDRED YEARS OLD.** the bassoon is not that popular.


 * Describe its sound.** HIGH PITCHED SOUNDS.

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 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Saxophone**

 * Picture:** [[image:http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160sax.jpg]] http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160sax.jpg

**What is it made of?** THE SAXOPHONE IS MADE OF METAL.


 * How is it played?** THE SAXOPHONE IS PLAYED WITH THE LEFT HAND CLOSEST TO THE MOUTH.THE RIGHT HAND COVERS THE LOWER KEYS.


 * At least 2 interesting facts.** THE SAXOPHONE IS A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. THE SAXOPHONE IS A POPULAR INSTRUMENT.


 * Describe its sound.** THE SAXOPHONE HAS VERY LOW SOUNDS BUT IS CAN ALWAYS PRODUCE A VERY SOFT AND SWEET SOUNDS.

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 * Web address where it can be heard**

**Trumpet**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160tpt.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** THE TRUMPET IS MADE OF METAL.


 * How is it played?** THE TRUMPET IS PLAYED WITH THE RIGHT HAND ON THE TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT WITH THE FIRST THREE FINGERS RESTING ON THE VALVES. THE LEFT HAND HOLDS THE INSTRUMENT WITH THE FINGERS WRAPPED AROUND THE VALVES.


 * At least 2 interesting facts.** THE TRUMPET IS THE SMALLEST AND HIGHEST OF THE BRASS FAMILY. THE TRUMPET IS A VERY POPULAR INSTRUMENT.


 * Describe its sound.** THE TRUMPET HAS VERY HIGH PITCHED SOUNDS.

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**French Horn[[image:http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160horn.jpg]]**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160horn.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** metal


 * How is it played?** THE FRENCH HORN IS PLAYED WITH THE LEFT HAND ON THE TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT WITH THE FIRST THREE ON THE RESTING VALVES.


 * At least 2 interesting facts.** THE FRENCH HORN IS A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. THE FRENCH IS NOT AS POPULAR AS CLARINET AND THE TRUMPET.


 * Describe its sound.** VERY HIGH PITCHED SOUNDS.

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Trombone[[image:http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160tbn.jpg]]**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160tbn.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** a little metal


 * How is it played?** THE TROMBONE IS PLAYED WITH THE BELL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SLIDE.THE SLIDE IS HELD IN THE RIGHT HAND AND THE BELL PORTION IS HELD WITH THE LEFT HAND.


 * At least 2 interesting facts.** THE TROMBONE IS NOT THAT POPULAR.THE TROMBONE IS A DIFFICULT INSTRUMENT TO PLAY.


 * Describe its sound.** VERY HIGH PITCHED

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Tuba**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160tuba.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** THE TUBA IS MADE OF METAL.


 * How is it played?** The tuba is played with the right hand on the valves. The left arm usually supports the bottom of the instrument.
 * At least 2 interesting facts.** The tuba is not nearly as popular as the trumpet or clarinet.The tuba can be heard in several different types of groups. They are widely used in in bands, symphony orchestras, jazz groups or as solo instruments.
 * Describe its sound.** VERY VERY LOW

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 * Web address where it can be heard**


 * Picture:** [[image:http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160snare.jpg]]http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160snare.jpg

W eb link where you found the picture.
**What is it made of?** SILVER METAL


 * How is it played?**THERE IS A BRACE THAT GOES AROUND YOUR BACK AND YOUUSE YOUR LEFT AND RIGHT TO HOLD TO HOLD THE STICKS


 * At least 2 interesting facts.** The Snare Drum is the smallest drum in the percussion section.THE SNARE DRUM IS POPULAR.
 * Describe its sound. A TAAPING AND BEATING SOUND.**

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Bass Drum**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160bassdrum.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** SILVER METAL


 * How is it played?** THERE IS A BRACE THAT THE DRUM IS HANGED ON. YOU PLAY WITH YOUR LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS.


 * At least 2 interesting facts.** . THE BASS DRUM IS IN THE PERCUSSION FAMILY. THE BASS DRUM IS THE HEAVIEST DRUM.ITS THE BIGGEST DRUM
 * Describe its sound.** VERY LOUD DEEP BANG

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Timpani[[image:http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160timp.jpg]]**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160timp.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** METAL AND RUBBER.


 * How is it played?** LIKE A NORMAL DRUM


 * At least 2 interesting facts THE TIMPANI IS A VERY IMPORTANT INSTRUMENT IN THE PERCUSSION FAMILY**. POPULAR BUT NOT THAT POPULAR.


 * Describe its sound.** VERY LOUD.

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 * Web address where it can be heard.**

**Cymbals**
http://www.dsokids.com/public/Instruments/photo160cymbals.jpg
 * Picture:** Include the web link where you found the picture.


 * What is it made of?** METAL


 * How is it played?** YOU BANG THEM TOGETHER AND THERE WILL BE YOU SOUND.


 * At least 2 interesting facts. NOT A VERY POPULAR INSTRUMENT**. NOT THAT MANY PEOPLE LIKE THE CYMBALS.


 * Describe its sound.** LOUD AND HIGH PITCHED

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 * Web address where it can be heard**