Instruments
Do you want to play in a band, orchestra, jazz band, marching band, sympony, or even a rock band someday. Well, this is the place to start learning all you will need to know. It is important to learn about all of the instruments before you pick the one that is best for you. In this section you will be able to explore all the instruments and even play some virtually so you can hear their sounds.
Click on the pictures below to learn more!
This website has a lot of fun games to learn about all kinds of instruments. You can also learn about more details of the orchestra, play instruments, and learn about the 4 families: woodwind, string, brass, and percussion.
Visit this site to play instrument games involving football, soccer, space invaders, hang man, and concentration all while learning about each instrument family and details about specific instruments. If you love learning to be fun. This is the place for you!
Visit behind the scenes of the New York Philharmonic as you take a tour of the instrument storage room. Can you guess which instruments are each case before clicking on them? Be sure to find and read about them all.
Did you know that you can make your own instrument out of things you have right in your house? Stop by this site and grab an adult helper to build instruments like a xylophone, a buzzing mouthpiece, a woodwind instrument, drums, maracas, and more.
View this short powerpoint presentation to learn more about instruments. The information presented will show you the characteristics of each instrument family, how each instrument is played, and how they work together in the orchestra. Use the right-facing triangle to move the slides forward.
There are more instruments than just those in the traditional orchestra or band. Visit this site and click on any country or region of the world for a list of popular instruments. Click on each instrument to see a picture and hear the sounds.
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