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Percussion. s. Brass. Woodwinds. Strings. Full Orchestra Seating. Percussion. s. Brass. Woodwinds. Strings. Full Orchestra Seating. The Woodwind Family. Flute. Bassoon. Oboe. Clarinet. What characteristics do these instruments share?
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Percussion s Brass Woodwinds Strings Full Orchestra Seating
Percussion s Brass Woodwinds Strings Full Orchestra Seating
The Woodwind Family Flute Bassoon Oboe Clarinet What characteristics do these instruments share? How do these instruments differ from one another?
The String Family Viola Violin Cello Harp Double Bass What characteristics do these instruments share? What makes the harp unique?
The Brass Family Horns Trumpet Tuba Trombone How does the brass family differ from the woodwind family?
The Percussion Family Piano Cymbals Timpani Xylophone Snare drum Bass drum What are the different ways that instruments in the percussion family are played?
THEME: *Full orchestra *Woodwinds *Brass *Strings *Percussion FULL ORCH. Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Opening presentation/variation of the theme) The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra was composed in 1946. Its theme was originally written by another English composer, Henry Purcell, in the 17th century. This piece and its narration were written to teach students about the different instruments of the orchestra.