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Instrument Report Instructions

 

This report requires that the student select his or her favorite instrument of the orchestra from the instruments presented. Select an instrument from the following list:

• Violin
• Viola
• Violoncello
• Double Bass
• Trumpet
• French Horn
• Trombone
• Tuba
• Flute
• Clarinet
• Oboe
• English Horn
• Bassoon
• Contrabassoon
• Timpani
• Glockenspiel
• Xylophone
• Chimes (Tubular Bells)
• Piano
• Harpsichord
• Celesta
• The Bass Drum
• The Snare Drum
• The Tambourine
• The Cymbals 
• The Woodblock
• The Chinese Temple Block
• The Gong (Tam Tam)
• The Triangle
• Miscellaneous Percussion

The questions below are posted to give you ideas for your report. Do not include them but use them as inspiration. 

A better idea would be to select a video clip of your favorite instrument and attempt to analyze it based on its features and qualities.

• Why did you select this instrument from among all the rest?
• What are the qualities and features of this instrument that captivate your interest?
• Describe the role that your favorite instrument plays within the context of the orchestra.