Instruments of the Orchestra Assessment for Learning
During this unit you will learn about the Instruments of the Orchestra through a series of project based learning activities. Assessment is split into two components:
Part 1: Using Keynote or Powerpoint, compile a portfolio of all of the instruments of the orchestra. For each individual instrument, you must include the name, a picture and a short description of how the sound is created. Use the checklist below to make sure that you’ve included all of the required instruments. The majority of work for this part will be completed during class time.
Slide No / Details / Type of Slide / Completed?1 / Instruments of the Orchestra / Title
2 / String Family / Title
3 / Violins / Information
4 / Violas / Information
5 / Cellos / Information
6 / Double basses / Information
7 / Harp / Information
8 / Woodwind Family / Title
9 / Main orchestral woodwinds / Title
10 / Flutes / Information
11 / Oboes / Information
12 / Clarinets / Information
13 / Bassoons / Information
14 / Related Orchestral woodwinds / Title
15 / Piccolo / Information
16 / Cor Anglais / Information
17 / Bass Clarinet / Information
18 / Brass Family / Title
19 / French horn / Information
20 / Trumpet / Information
21 / Trombone / Information
22 / Tuba / Information
23 / Percussion Family / Title
24 / Tuned Percussion / Title
25 / Timpani / Information
26 / Glockenspiel / Information
27 / Xylophone / Information
28 / Celesta / Information
29 / Tubular Bells / Information
30 / Untuned Percussion / Title
31 / Suspended cymbal / Information
32 / Crash cymbals / Information
33 / Snare drum / Information
34 / Castanets / Information
35 / Snare Drum / Information
36 / Triangle / Information
37 / Tambourine / Information
38 / Bass drum (orchestral, not from a drum kit) / Information
Part 2: Tone Colour worksheet and Venn Diagram.
1) Choose three instruments from the orchestra. The instruments must be from three different families.
2) Complete the "Tone Colour Worksheet", gathering the information about your three chosen instruments from the Viva Zone website (attached)
http://www.musicaviva.com.au/vivazone/
3) After you have completed the table in the Tone Colour Worksheet, compare the three instruments using a three way Venn Diagram (attached).