Orchestra Review Lesson for Elementary School Music Students

Instrument Families of the Orchestra Instruments are grouped together in families because those instruments all have things in common, such as how they look or how a sound is made. In a symphony orchestra, four different instrument families combine to make beautiful music together.

What are the different sections of the orchestra called? 1. St__________ 2. Wo________ 3. Br__________ 4. Pe_________ What is the name of the person who stands at the front of an orchestra and waives his or her arms around? Why is he or she doing this? Bonus Questions: *Which section of the orchestra does the harp belong to? to?

*Which section of the orchestra does the piano belong