Course Overview
This course provides a foundational introduction to the orchestra. Students move from simply recognizing instruments to understanding how the orchestra is organized, how different instruments make sound, and how they work together in an ensemble—no prior orchestra knowledge required—through interactive lessons and activities.
Course Content
Getting Started
Introduction to the Orchestra
Instrument Families
Discover a Masterpiece
Sound and Pitch
The Conductor and the Concert Experience
Assessment and Review
Materials and Directions
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Sample Lesson
String Family
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Woodwinds Family
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Brass Family
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Percussion Family
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‘Aquarium’, by Camille Saint-Saëns
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How Sound and Pitch Work in the Orchestra
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Timbre – Describing the Sound of an Instrument
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What Does an Orchestra Conductor Do?
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Assessment
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1 Quiz
Orchestra Quiz
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Orchestra Flashcards Practice
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You have completed the Explore the Orchestra Course!
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