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A brief overview of the origin of the symphony orchestra. ... A brief history and description of the instruments found in a symphony orchestra. Sound examples are also included. ... A glossary of musical terms and other unfamiliar words found on the following pages.
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www.mathcs.duq.edu/~iben/home.htm
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Provides information about musical instruments playing techniques.Created by American Symphony Orchestra League in partnership with Parsons School of Design, a division of the New School for Social Research.
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Playmusic.org is a fun engaging site introducing kids aged 7-11 to the instruments of the orchestra using games, animations, audio and more. ... bassdrum cymbals snaredrum timpani triangle xylophone ... bassoon clarinet english horn flute oboe piccolo saxophone...
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www.playmusic.org/stage.html
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After you get the latest version of Flash, you'll be able to play around with the Instruments of the Orchestra!; The Instruments of the Orchestra are organized into four families: Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion.;
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www.sfskids.org/templates/instorchframe.asp?pageid=3
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Discover the wonders of the modern symphony orchestra music with our comprehensive guide to the instruments and layout of the orchestra. ; The above picture demonstrates the standard seating arrangement of the modern symphony orchestra.
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library.thinkquest.org/22673/orchestra.html
library.thinkquest.org/22673/orchestra.html
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Listen to samples and learn about different types of instruments. ... Learn about the different families and different types of instruments. Click on any instrument to hear it. (All samples are saved in AIF format) Note to Internet Explorer Users: If you can't hear any audio (IE just shows an error page) install QuickTime...
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datadragon.com/education/instruments/
datadragon.com/education/instruments/
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The percussion instruments are used to emphasize rhythm. The kettledrums are most important, blending best with the rest of the orchestra and also being tunable to a definite pitch. The others stand out so prominently that they are most effective when used sparingly.
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www.factmonster.com/ce6/ent/A0860148.html
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Surfnetkids.com recommends five musical instrument websites. ... From "accordion" to "xylophone," Classics for Kids (companion website to the weekly radio show) describes more than fifty orchestra instruments. Each instrument is defined, illustrated, pronounced and most entries include audio samples in RealAudio format.
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www.surfnetkids.com/musical_instruments.htm
www.surfnetkids.com/musical_instruments.htm
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