Mr. Krus

Name

1. Print this page. Then check out the following website using a computer at home or in the library.

http://www.dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm (Copy and paste, or type this into the address line of your internet browser.)

Explore the sounds and information about each instrument. Enjoy!!

2. Pick an instrument that you do not play and use the information and audio samples on the website to complete the following worksheet.

• Circle the words that best describe the sound of the instrument that you chose:

Dark           Coarse          Sparkle                                          

                                                              write in your own...

Light           Noble           Crisp       

Bright         Mellow          Screech

• In what other types of music have you heard, or know that this instrument used? List as many as you can.

• In what ways does this instrument(or voice) sound similar or different that the one you play at school? Is it brighter, darker, louder? Does play higher or lower? Can you imagine playing the same type of music on your instrument? Write freely, do not try to find a 'right answer'. Every thoughtful response is correct.