YPGO/Learning about the Orchestra Activities (Lessons 1 & 2)

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Secondary/Key Stage 3 Unit - Instruments of the Orchestra

Exploring  Timbre

Exploring the String Section Activities (Lesson 3)

Exploring the Brass Section Activities (Lesson 4)

Exploring the Woodwind Section Activities (Lesson 5)

Exploring the Percussion Section Activities (Lesson 6)

This unit develops pupils’ understanding about orchestral instruments and families/sections of orchestral instruments.  Pupils learn about the construction, sound production and timbres of different orchestral instruments using Benjamin Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” to enhance their learning.  Pupils are introduced to the modern symphony orchestra and learn about its layout, grouping and the instruments which belong to each section including their individual and characteristic timbres.  This unit is brought to life by pupil’s experiencing actual orchestral instruments (where possible) and pupils join together to play a class orchestra piece to gain and understanding of what it’s like to perform as part of a larger group and the role of individual parts to the overall texture of the music.

Element Focus - Pitch, Texture, Timbre & Dynamics and Melody & Harmony

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