Introduction
Hello Class!
Can you name the instruments that are found in a Concert Band? How about an Orchestra?
In this WebQuest you are go to learn about the different instruments and insturment families that are in a Concert Band and an Orchestra.
Task
You and a partner are going to chose one instrument family from this list:
Brass Family
String Family
Woodwind Family
Percussion Family
You and your partner are going to create a poster on ONE of these instrument families. You will tell what instruments are in the family you have chosen, famous musicians that play those instruments, explain the origin of the instruments, and provide a musical example of this instrument family.
Make sure you take notes on the instruments!
Process
Here are some of the website that you can use for this assignment:
Brass Family:
http://www.beginband.com/brass.shtml
Woodwind Family:
String Family:
http://www.beginband.com/strings.shtml
Percussion Family:
http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments/percussion
There are many more websites out there to choose from. These are just some of the sites you can choose from. I encourage you to go and find more information from different websites WITH A PARENT'S PERMISSION!
Evaluation
I will grade your poster on the following:
__/5 Named all the instruments in the correct instrument family
__/3 Explained the Origin of those Instruments
__/2 Provide a musical example of the instrument family performing
__/3 Name famous musicians who played those instruments
__/3 Explain what ensembles can these instruments be found.
__/5 Neatness of Poster
Conclusion
After you and your partner have reseached the instrument family you have chosen, you can start creating your poster board! Have fun and be creative!