Musical Patterns and Rhythms · Music Theory

Instruments of the World

Exploring the physics of sound and the cultural origins of various instrument families.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the material of an instrument influence the timbre of its sound?
  2. 2In what ways does a culture's environment dictate the types of instruments they create?
  3. 3How does the size of an instrument relate to the pitch it produces?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Responding MU.Re7.2.4NCAS: Connecting MU.Cn11.0.4
Grade: 4th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Musical Patterns and Rhythms
Period: Music Theory

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