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
- 1How does the material of an instrument influence the timbre of its sound?
- 2In what ways does a culture's environment dictate the types of instruments they create?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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