Week 1
Lesson 1
How do instruments work? The string family
Learn how instruments make sound in this lesson. We will also learn how we classify instruments into groups called "families." We will learn about five instruments in the string family, the violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
The brass and woodwind families
Learn how brass instruments and woodwind instruments use air to make sound. We will learn about the trumpet, trombone, tuba, french horn, clarinet, flute, bassoon, oboe, and saxophone.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
The percussion and keyboard families
Learn how the percussion and keyboard families make sound. We will learn about pitched and unpitched percussion instruments and keyboard instruments like the piano, organ, and harpsichord.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Let's visit the symphony!
In this lesson we will explore all the instruments in the symphony orchestra by studying "A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" by Benjamin Britten. A listening guide will be provided to help you hear for the different instrument families. The guide uses questions, drawing, and movement to engage the learner.