Musical Instrument Research Projects for brass, woodwinds, strings, percussion
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Description
Looking for a way to incorporate research into your music appreciation or general music class? These research projects ask students to create presentations about instruments based on the Western orchestral instrument classification system: brass, percussion, strings, and woodwinds. The suggested instruments are primarily from Western classical music because this classification is frequently used in general music and music appreciation classes. These research projects add rigor to the curriculum, are great for distance learning, helpful if students are not able to sing or play instruments, and easy to use as sub plans that keep students learning while you are absent. This is ideal for upper elementary and middle school music classes.
What’s Included:
Four separate research projects for each instrument classification:
-brass
-percussion
-strings
-woodwinds
HOW TO USE:
There are several possible research topics for the students. If a student wants to do something that is not listed, teacher approval before they start researching is recommended. You can type directly on the rubric for assigning points and writing feedback.
You can utilize a variety of formats for the research projects. Students can use a multimedia format (e.g. PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi), video (e.g. FlipGrid, MovieMaker), research paper (e.g. MS Word, Google Doc), or create a poster (for in person). Students who submit a paper-based presentation are asked to play a video sample related to the topic during class because the tech options can embed a video file.
National Core Arts Standard
MU:Cn11.E:6-8:4: Analyze and document how music is influenced by understanding the time and place in which it was created, the available resources, and cultural uses.
Recommended Resources
Treble, Alto, and Bass Clef Note Reading charts
National Core Arts Standards charts
Research Projects for American Music
