Author Archive | Laetitia Kilpatrick

Friendly Emails by Morris & Martin

By on June 28, 2013 in Uncategorized

The two friends, tuba and harp were perfect alibis for one another but do they have reason to hide something…?

What do these emails uncover?

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They seem nice enough but what’s hidden in the code?

Use the key to see if you can find more evidence…

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Percussion – Fact File by Olly & Andy

By on June 23, 2013 in Uncategorized

Want to learn more about the percussion in the orchestra?

Explore our information, diagrams and sounds to find out!

What instruments belong to the percussion in the orchestra and why are they part of this group?

The base drum, snare drum, Tom-Tom, cymbal, high-hat, xylophone, cow bell and glockenspiel are just some of the instruments that belong to the percussion section in the orchestra. An instrument belongs to the percussion group if it is hit to create sound. You use drumsticks, beaters or body parts to bang on them to make and hear sound.

What special jobs or parts of the music do the percussion play?

The percussion is the loudest group in the orchestra. They are positioned at the back and are important because they keep the beat and tempo of the music for all the other instruments.

Describe the sound or style of  music  the  percussion  play?

Some percussion instruments are tuned  and can create different  notes but many are untuned which means they only make one sound or note. Percussion instruments include any instruments that makes a sound when it is hit, shaken or scraped. The percussion is the loudest section of the orchestra.

 

 Some percussion instruments:

cymbal  cowbell  snare

 

Click these links to hear the sound of the different percussion instruments:

                         CYMBALS                            COWBELL                      SNARE DRUM

 

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Strings – Fact File by Iris & Sarah

By on June 23, 2013 in The Strings, Uncategorized

Want to learn more about the strings in the orchestra?

Explore our information, diagrams and sounds to find out!

What instruments belong to the strings in the orchestra and why are they part of this group?

The Bass, Harp, Double bass, Violin, Viola, Guitar, Cello and piano because you move on strings to make a sound.

What special jobs or parts of the music do the strings play?

The strings are actually the largest part of the orchestra and make up nearly half of all the instruments. The first violin is also responsible for tuning the entire orchestra.

Describe the sound or style of music the strings play:

Piano is classical and guitar is acoustic or rock. The traditional strings in the orchestra are positioned at the front because they often play soft and higher pitched parts of the music.

 

Some instruments from the strings:

 guitar              piano     violin

 Click these links to hear the sound of different stringed instruments:

                   GUITAR                         PIANO                               VIOLIN

 

 

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