Which Instrument Should I Choose?

The following links are intended to offer more information about each instrument in the band.

All of these links present the instruments of an entire orchestra.

PLEASE NOTE: Littlestown DOES NOT offer instruction in Strings (violin, viola, cello, & bass)

Gander Academy http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/instruments.htm

Please investigate: Woodwind , Brass, or Percussion links

British Broadcasting Corp. Guide to the Orchestra: http://www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/guide/

Check links for Woodwind, Brass, and Pecussion, (also presents links for Strings and Conductor)

Carnegie Hall Listening Adventure:

http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/explore_and_learn/art_online_resources_listening_adventures.html

This is an entire safari (web adventure) with animation and sound. Find the instruments in time!!

New York Philharmonic Kid Zone: http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml (you may need to load a shockwave player plugin. It is free)

The Kidzone: At the top Right of the screen is a Cello case in the balcony. This is the “Instrument Storage Room”

There are plenty of other things to explore from the opening screen!!

Nashville Symphony http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/nsokids/

On the opening screen choose “Our Instruments”

Dallas Symphony Music Room http://dsokids.com/2001/rooms/musicroom.asp

The music room opens – click on the Piano music to open the “Instrument Encyclopedia”

Students may choose from the Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion families of instruments to begin instruction. Beginning instruction is offered in 4^th grade but students may begin studying an instrument at any grade. See you director for more details.