Instrument Families: Sounds and Characteristics
Students identify and categorize instruments into families (e.g., strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion) based on their sound production.
Key Questions
- Differentiate the sound qualities of instruments from different families.
- Compare how a string instrument produces sound versus a brass instrument.
- Explain why certain instruments are grouped into specific families.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
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