Music Elective Period A 3/25/2014

The Wind Instruments: Woodwind Family

History, Make, and Playing of the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Bassoon
Observation of other Wind instruments from the Cornet to Bagpipes - Oboes

 Projects

Experiment with blowing and “Reeds”

 Assignment:

Work on Final Performance Pieces

Work on Idea for own Instrument Invention/Creation
Choose Instrument for Poster
Bring in Kitchen Item for Song
Practice singing “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” and “Heaven”

Both Classes’ Instrument Poster assignments will be due at class on 4/8;

information sheets were sent home this week with each student. They will need to find information on all the following:
Photo or Drawing of Instrument
Where Instrument came from
When Instrument was made
What the Instrument is made of
How the Instrument works/What it sounds like
Interesting Facts about Instrument