Organology (Continued)
Objective: This worksheet aims to deepen students' understanding of one selected musical instrument, covering its characteristics, history, notable works, and famous players, while encouraging personal connections to music.
Content and methods: The worksheet starts with a series of "tweets" describing the experience of playing an instrument, prompting students to guess the instrument and discuss their own musical experiences. An informational text then provides detailed facts about the instrument, including its material composition, number of players worldwide, history of origin, famous pieces, and renowned musicians. Students are then asked to fill out a profile for the instrument based on the provided text, summarizing these key pieces of information. Finally, a word puzzle reinforces vocabulary related to the instrument.
Competencies:
- Reading comprehension and information extraction
- Knowledge acquisition about a specific musical instrument
- Vocabulary reinforcement through a word puzzle
- Personal reflection and sharing of musical experiences
Target group: 5th-7th grade
Recommended worksheet to complete beforehand: 'Organology (Introduction)'
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Target group and level
5th-7th grade
Subjects
Organology (Continued)
Tweets about instruments
Read the following tweets. Can you guess which instrument they are about?
Jamie @jamiekiddo10
Practicing those bow movements today! Feeling like a wizard casting spells! 🧙♂️ #StringMagic
Jamie @jamiekiddo10
My fingers are doing a crazy dance on the fingerboard. Hope they don't get tired! 🎻 #MusicalWorkout
Jamie @jamiekiddo10
Just nailed my first vibrato! My teacher says it adds extra sparkle to the sound. 🌟 #FeelingProud
Jamie @jamiekiddo10
Listening to Lindsey Stirling today. She's like a superhero with a bow! 💥 #Inspiration
Jamie @jamiekiddo10
Got a concert coming up! Time to make those strings sing like a choir of angels. 🎶 #ExcitedNervous
My instrument
Talk about these questions in class: Does anyone of you play this instrument? If not, do you play a different instrument? What can you tell the others about it?
Profile of an instrument
Learn more about the instrument in the following information text. Read the text carefully, then fill out the profile on the following page.
The Violin
The violin is an amazing musical instrument that belongs to the string family. It is usually made from wood, especially maple and spruce. The strings are made from a variety of materials, including steel, gut, and synthetic materials.
Millions of people around the world play the violin. This includes young students, professional musicians, and even famous performers!
The violin has a long history. It was developed in the early 16th century in Italy. The oldest known violin was made by Andrea Amati. The design of the violin hasn't changed much since then because it was already so perfect!
There are many famous music pieces written for the violin. One of the most well-known is "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi. Another famous piece is "Violin Concerto in D major" by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Some of the most famous violinists include Niccolò Paganini, who was known for his incredible skill, and Itzhak Perlman, who is famous for his beautiful performances.
Here's a funny story: Niccolò Paganini was so good at playing the violin that people thought he must have made a deal with the devil! They couldn't believe that a human could play so well. To make it even funnier, Paganini didn't deny the rumors – he thought it was amusing that people believed such a tale!
Additional information for teachers
Word puzzle
Can you find all the words related to the musical instrument?
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