Families of the Orchestra
Name________________________________________________
Draw a line connecting each instrument to the correct family!
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Families of the Orchestra
Name________________________________________________
Under each instrument, check the box of the family that it belongs to!
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Name .........................................
Name the Instrument
Draw lines joining the instruments to their names.
Metallophone
Triangle
Harmonica
Oboe
Vibraphone
Tambourine
Bassoon
French horn
Bugle
Flute
Banjo
Panpipes
Ukulele
Name .........................................
Instrument Details
1) Name this instrument.
2) To which orchestral family does it belong?
3) How is a musical sound produced on it?
4) Label some of its parts (as indicated).
1) Name this instrument.
2) To which orchestral family does it belong?
3) How is a musical sound produced on it?
4) Label some of its parts (as indicated).
1) Name this instrument.
2) To which orchestral family does it belong?
3) How is a musical sound produced on it?
4) Label some of its parts (as indicated).
1) Name this instrument.
2) To which orchestral family does it belong?
3) How is a musical sound produced on it?
4) Label some of its parts (as indicated).
Name .........................................
Scrambled Letters
Unscramble the letters of these
musical instruments
PUTREMT
NARGTILE
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MORTONEB
RENTLICA
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SABONOS
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RERUMSAND
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LIVION
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LOCEL
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EBOO
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SLEDABUBOS
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POLYHOXEN
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MASCBLY
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LONGARCISA
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BAUT
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ULEFT
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MAPINIT
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ROHNNFERCH
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PHAR
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LAIVO
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FRONTIOPAE
_____
__________
Name .........................................
The Orchestra
This is the typical layout of a symphony orchestra.
Fill in the blocks of instruments
according to the family to which each belongs.
Use a different colour for each family
as follows...
Blue for Percussion
Yellow for Brass
Green for Woodwind
Red for Strings
Timpani
Assorted
percussion
Trombones
Tuba
Horns
Trumpets
Harp
Bassoons
Clarinets
Flutes
Oboes
Double
basses
2nd violins
Violas
1st violins
Cellos
Conductor
Instruments of the orchestra
Name: _______________________
Instruments of the Orchestra
INTRODUCTION TO THE ORCHESTRA - Worksheet
The modern day orchestral plan is shown below. Try and place the instruments in the correct
places. In following lessons we will learn more about each instrument.
HORNS
1st VIOLINS
OBOES
FLUTES
CELLOS
TIMPANI
CLARINETS
PERCUSSION
HARP
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TROMBONES
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TRUMPETS
DOUBLE BASSES
BASSOONS
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VIOLAS
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2nd VIOLINS
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Here are several instruments. Can
you match them up with their correct
section?
Violin
Woodwind
Tuba
Strings
Double Bass
Percussion
Piccolo
Brass
Clarinet
Strings
Marimba
Woodwind
Timpani
Brass
Trombone
Percussion
Question Time! Answer the questions
below on a separate sheet.
1. What is the main difference
between an orchestra and a band?
2. What is the largest section of the
orchestra?
3. What is a full score?
4. What are dynamics?
5. Who uses a full score and why?
6. Where would you find the leader
of the orchestra?
7. Why did orchestras begin to be
directed by a conductor?
8. What does the word tempo relate to?
Name .........................................
Word Search
Find musical instruments reading across or down
and draw circles around them.
In the list below tick the box next to each name as you find it
then write the family to which it belongs.
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violin
timpani
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bassoon
double bass
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