Welcome to the Instruments of the Orchestra

Listen to Miss Dooley's Musical Podcast and take the Quick Podcast Quiz.

The Four Instrument Families

Click on the Instrument Families link on this page.
Answer the following.

1.) What are the names of the instrument families?
2.) What are the characteristics of each family?
3.) Name four instruments in each family.

What instrument would you play?

Click on the Instrument Pictures and Sounds Link on this page.
Choose and instrument that you would like to play one day.
Include the following information in your answer.

1.) Which instrument family does it belong to?
2.) What is the instrument made of?
3.) Describe the sound of the instrument.
4.) Why do you want to play this instrument?

Where do the musicians sit?

Click on the Orchestra Seating link on this page.

1.) How many different sections are there in the orchestra?
2.) Who is assigned to sit in the front of the orchestra?
3.) Who is assigned to sit in the back of the orchestra?
4.) Describe why you think the instrument seating is assigned a certain way.

Meet a Musician

Click on the Musician's Lounge link on the page.
Choose a musician to write about.

1.) Name and instrument
2.) Short biography about where they are from
3.) How many years have they played or how old were they when they began playing
4.) Talk about three interesting facts about their life as a musician