Unit: Instruments of the Orchestra A unit about the instruments of the orchestra is frequently included in music education curricula around the world and there are lots of free resources online to help you introduce or expand upon the topic. Here are some of the links that I have found over the years. How orchestral […]

Young children might surprise you how well they pick up on pitches and timbres (the sound that instruments make). Playing classical and jazz “high information music” has a marked effect in brain activity, and if you play this music during the critical window of auditory learning, can produce remarkable results. For more information and studies about this, see our research page....

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***Updated: 8/26/16 - Make sure you get the most recent updates! This freebie is a great way to review instrument families or a fun way to take 'notes' in class when learning about instrument families. You can edit any of these and make as many copies of them as you like. I just ask that you refer...

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Families of the Orchestra: printable pages for each instrument family

Fly them high! This kit includes 40 flags are perfect to highlight the instruments of the orchestra and brighten up any classroom! The flags come in multiple sizes and are available both colored or in ink-friendly black and white. You could print them in color and hang them on the wall as a perma...

One-minute music lesson about the qualities of the brass family in the orchestra. Show this to your elementary music kids as a fast and easy review or intro to brass instruments trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium and tuba. Great as a bell ringer (c

The Brass Family poster is ideal for classroom walls and school hallways. The large A1 size makes the bright and informative chart highly readable from a distance, complementing every learning environment.

Pete's PowerPoint Station is your destination for free PowerPoint presentations for kids and teachers about Instruments of the Orchestra and their Families, and so much more.

The Orchestra poster is ideal for classroom walls and school hallways. The large A1 size makes the bright and informative chart highly readable from a distance, complementing every learning environment.

My students love learning from videos! I started the Music Minute Series to help kids around the world learn about music concepts. This quick and easy worksheet goes with my "Trumpet Part 1 - MUSIC MINUTE" vid. #musicteacher #iteachmusic #musiceducation #musicclassroom #elmused #musicteacherlife #elementarymusicteacher #musicteachersofinstagram #instamusiced #musiced #elementarymusic #trumpet

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Students match these musical instruments to their pictures. It can also be used for an extra speaking activity if students say the name of the player for each...

Daydream Education's Music Posters are great learning and teaching tools. The engaging and attention grabbing Music charts are guaranteed to improve understanding and help brighten school hallways and classrooms.

The Woodwind Family (part 1) poster is ideal for classroom walls and school hallways. The large A1 size makes the bright and informative chart highly readable from a distance, complementing every learning environment.