Seventh graders learn how an orchestra is organized — the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections — and how a conductor leads dozens of musicians to play together as one.
Students will be able to…
An orchestra can have over 80 musicians — how do they all play together? It’s organized into sections! What are they?
Project this and tap each section. Have students learn how the orchestra is organized.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
An orchestra has dozens of players — how do they play together?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Analyze orchestral sections.
Recognize ensemble instruments.
Connect music to the orchestra.
Evaluate ensemble music.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name the four orchestra sections and one instrument in each. A printable orchestra sheet is in the Arts library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.