Instrument Families
This Instrument Family is made of Wood, and requires air to produce the sound.
What is the Woodwind family?
This composer is most famous for his Symphony No.9, and his musical prowess despite being deaf.
Who is Beethoven?
Draw the Rhythm:
Ta - Ta - Ta - Ta
This is when Mallets go on the shoulders.
What are Shoulder Holders?
This instrument has 6 strings, and Mr. Reister sometimes plays it in class.
What is a guitar?
This instrument family requires the player to hit, strike, scrape, or bang on the instruments to create a sound.
What is the Percussion Family?
This composer was younger and more accomplished than Beethoven, but died at a very young age.
Who is Mozart?
Draw the Rhythm:
Ta - TiTi - Ta - Ta
This is when Mallets/Sticks Hover above the instrument without playing it.
What is "Show me Ready"?
This instrument has four strings, and is very tiny.
What is an Ukulele?
Instruments that belong to this family typically are made of Metal, and require air to play notes.
What is the Brass Family?
This guy loved his country so much, that he asked to be buried with some dirt from his homeland.
Who is Chopin?
Draw the Rhythm:
TiTi - (shh) - Ta - Ta
Students should always do this when approaching Orff Instruments.
What is walk around the instruments?
This instrument is triangular in shape, and has a high ringing pitch.
What is a Triangle?
This family does not use air to play, and the instruments all use strings to create sound.
What is the String Family?
Stravinsky wrote this beautiful piece that was included in the Disney Movie Fantasia 2000. It had a giant lava creature.
What is The Firebird Suite?
Draw the Rhythm:
TiTi - TikaTika - TiTi - Ta
Although it is okay to do this action with Rhythm Sticks, it is not okay to do this with Mallets.
What is click your sticks?
This instrument is made from cactus, and is used to make effects/sounds.
What is a Rain Stick?
The piano belongs to this instrument family.
What is the String/Percussion Family? (Double points if you said both)
Mr. Stakowski was commissioned by Disney to compose this work specifically for the release of Fantasia.
What is The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
Draw the Rhythm:
TikaTika - (shh) - TikaTika - Ta
Students should sit this way when at an Orff Instrument.
What is Crisscross/on your knees? (Double Points for Both)
This circular instrument is typically used when we play the game poison, and is played by using a hand to strike it.
What is a Hand Drum?