Student+Activities

**Mr. Addison's Music Class**

 * This page provides activities to do in conjunction with the weeks lessons and assignments.**

**Monday:**

 * Introduction to Instruments in Bands and Orchestras**


 * How instrument families are there? Can you count how many different instruments there are in an orchestra or band? Do you have a favorite instrument? Why is that instrument your favorite?**

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 * Tuesday:**
 * Instruments and Sound**


 * Which instrument did you like the sound of the best? Which instrument did you like the sound of the least?**


 * Are there any instruments you are interested in learning how to play?**


 * Need to review what these instruments sound like? Click [|here]!**


 * Wednesday:**
 * Research Day**


 * The Assignment:**
 * Each member of your group must select an instrument to research. You should use the links provided below to learn more about your chosen instrument. Take notes! You must then print off any images (Including one good image of the instrument you chose.) that you would like to use for your poster. Each member of the group must create their own poster about their chosen instrument. The groups will present their findings on Friday. Be prepared for the presentation, and be creative! You will be graded on the accuracy of the information provided, the effort put into your research and poster, and how well you work together in your groups.**


 * Helpful Links:**
 * [|DSO Kids]**
 * [|The Guide to Symphony Orchestra Instruments]**
 * [|SFS Kids]**
 * [|Wikipedia]**


 * Thursday:**
 * Research Continued, and Poster Construction**


 * Please review the assignment as seen above, and make sure that you are using your time wisely! You should have most of the information ready to put onto your poster from yesterday, but finish up any additional research you would like to do. Also use the following links to find at least one image of your instrument to print off, and use on your poster. Use your time wisely, and remember that the presentations will take place tomorrow!**


 * [|Google Images]**
 * [|Bing Images]**
 * [|Flickr]**


 * Friday:**
 * Presentation Day**


 * Today you will be presenting your work to the class! Remember to speak loudly and clearly, and to read off all of the information on your poster. Also make sure that everyone in the class has a chance to see your poster. Once more, you will be graded on** **he accuracy of the information provided, the effort put into your research and poster, and how well you work together in your groups.**


 * After you have presented your project please take out your own sheet of paper, and write a short evaluation on how well you think your groups worked together. Answer the following quesitons:**


 * 1. Did everyone in the group contribute in some way?**


 * 2. Who do you think did the most amount of work? Who do you think did the least?**


 * 3. Did you enjoy working in this group? Why or why not?**