Sounds from the Orchestra



Sounds from the Orchestra

virtual field trip guide



1. In your own words, describe a symphony orchestra.

2. What is the difference between “noise” and “music”?

3. What does the word “symphony” mean?

4. How have orchestras changed since the early 18th century?

5. Read “Sound is Energy” and choose an activity to do as homework. Write an explanation of what you did, and what you heard, saw, and or felt. Then explain why the sounds were different. Use what you learned on this page to help you with your explanation.

6. Choose 2 instruments to compare and contrast. Write an essay at least 3 paragraphs long. In the first paragraph, introduce the 2 instruments and tell what type they are. The second should tell how they are alike. In the third, discuss how they are different. The last paragraph is your conclusion. Make it interesting. You could give your opinion in this paragraph.

Types of Instruments:

o brass

o percussion

o string

o woodwind

7. Write 4 “Scavenger Hunt” questions for others to answer. Examples of scavenger hunt questions would be questions like numbers 2, 3, and 4 above.

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