Instrument Timbre Activity
Learning Goal: I can develop listening strategies in order to distinguish among the various sound of instruments.
Directions:
Directions:
- With a partner, listen to the instrument tracks below.
- Conference with your partner to decide how do describe the timbre of each instrument.
- Collaborate with your partner to answer the final remaining questions.
- QUIZ YOUR PARTNER - 1 partner clicks a video of their choice, and the other partner, while not looking at the screen, has to use their strategies from their worksheet to identify the sound of each instrument. ***FRIENDS DON'T GIVE FRIENDS THE ANSWERS... FRIENDS ASK QUESTIONS TO HELP THEIR FRIENDS DISCOVER THE ANSWERS!*** I.E. "What family was it in?... Was it high or low? This instrument has a double-reed..." ETC...
BRASS FAMILY:
Trumpet French Horn
Trumpet French Horn
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Trombone Tuba
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WOODWIND FAMILY:
Piccolo Flute
Piccolo Flute
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Oboe Alto Saxophone
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Clarinet Bassoon
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PERCUSSION FAMILY:
Triangle Snare Drum
Triangle Snare Drum
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Timpani Bass Drum
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Xylophone Chimes
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STRING FAMILY:
Violin Viola
Violin Viola
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Cello Double Bass
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Harp