Hawk Cast #11
 
 
An introduction to the orchestra prepared by Mrs. Hagopian’s seventh grade music class. Students explain different parts of the orchestra, the history of the instruments in a family, how sound is produced, parts of the instruments and some famous musicians from their family of the orchestra. Class 12
 
Musical selections:
 
  1. Tchaikovsky: Russian Dance from The Nutcracker
  2. Grieg: Morning (from Peer Gynt)
  3.     Wagner:  Ride Of The Valkyries
  4. R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 - Fanfare
  5. Beethoven: Piano Sonata #14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27/2, "Moonlight"
 
Images were used from: http://www.dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm
 
 
The Orchestra
Tuesday, February 28, 2006