History of Music: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Some very old & unusual Instruments:  

 

                              

 

 

                              

 

 

 

 

Listen to Various Instruments

 

 

Click on the link below to listen to the various instruments of the orchestra.  (The instrument families are listed in the side bar to the left of the page)  You will be able to hear the instrument by itself and in some cases within a group.

 

http://artsalive.ca/en/mus/instrumentlab/ 

 

 

 

Music/Instruments

(from different countries,cultures, and time periods)

 

 

 

Learn more about the music and instruments of different countries, cultures, and time periods by clicking on the link below:

 

http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/instrum.html

 

 

 

Instruments:

 

They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and they belong to various families within the ensemble!  Instruments can also be classified into different categories based on the way they produce their sound!  Below is your first assignment based on our class discussions.  Finish the worksheet and then e-mail it to me at bmoorhead@css.org.  

 

Instruments Fam & Class-5.doc

 

 

 

 

Careers in Music

 

 

Click on the link below to read about the different professions in music. (they are listed in the side bar to the left of the page).  

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/professions/professions.htm

 

 

 

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Musical Form

 

 

In class,we are beginning to study Beethoven's 5th Symphony and the different types of musical form.  This assignment will help to reinforce those ideas that we are discussing.  Make sure you give yourself time to look over the diagrams, read, AND listen to the examples (on Sonata Form)!  Once you have made your way through these activities, watch the video on Mozart's symphony.  Last (but not least), click on the link to the review questions.

 

 

A Beginner's Guide to Form

 

What is 'Form'?

 

"Form is simply a concept used to describe the layout and construction of a piece of music..." 

 

 

Click on the link below to see examples of some simple musical forms:

 

http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/forms5.html#ternary

 

 

 

 Sonata Form 

 

At the bottom of each page, click on "continue the guide" to see and hear examples from each section. 

 

http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/forms1.html

 

 

 

Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor:

 

 

 

 

Review Questions:

 

Click on the link below to see the review questions.  Complete these questions for class on Thursday February 18th!  Print this form out, answer the questions, and bring it with you to class!!!

 

US MA "Form" Review.pdf

 

US MA Form Review.doc