Percussion Family

Snare Drum (insert an image here)

What is it made of?

How is it played?

At least 2 interesting facts

Describe its sound and give a link where it can be heard

Bass Drum (insert an image here)

What is it made of?

How is it played?

At least 2 interesting facts

Describe its sound and give a link where it can be heard

Timpani (insert an image here)

What is it made of?

How is it played?

At least 2 interesting facts

Describe its sound and give a link where it can be heard

Cymbals (insert an image here)

What is it made of?

How is it played?

At least 2 interesting facts

Describe its sound and give a link where it can be heard

Instructions:

Instructions:

Using the web sites listed to the left,research each instrument.

San Francisco Symphony Kids

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NY Philharmonic Kids

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Learn About Instruments

Play Music

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BSO Kids

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Find a picture of each instrument and insert it next to its name.

Type the answers to each question and find and copy a web addresswhere we can hear it played.

Aswer the questions below.

On the Home tab, click the drop-down Save menu, click Save As and add your first name, last initial and class hour to the titleand click save. For example: johnt3Brass Family (John Tyler TB3)

Click on the note symbol and answer the questions.

Click on the note symbol and answer the questions.

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Questions to answer:Which is the highest instrument?Which is the lowest instrument?Which instrument can play pitches?