3.6 Music: woodwind instruments

Arts and culture

Grade 4

Critical and creative reflection

Module 17

Music: woodwind instruments

Woodwind instruments

Activity

To identify instruments [lo 2.4, 2.5]

The swan and the elephant

Compare the music. Write down the similarities.

Describe what you hear:

THE AVIARY

Complete:

To portray the birds the composer uses the flute .

What does the German flute look like?

The German flute is a woodwind instrument, but is not made of wood. It is often made of silver.

A woodwind instrument consists of a hollow tube with holes.

Paste in a picture (or a drawing) of a flute.

How is sound produced on the flute?

As soon as wind is blown into the pipe, the wind vibrates inside the pipe.

This causes sound! By opening and closing the holes, the pitch is changed. The longer the air column, the lower the sound; the shorter the air column, the higher the sound.

The Pitch : The notes of the flute are high.

THE CUCKOO

Complete:

To portray the cuckoo the composer uses the clarinet .

What does the clarinet looks like?

The clarinet is a woodwind instrument.

A woodwind instrument is often made of wood and consists of a hollow tube with holes.

Other woodwind instruments:

Paste in (or draw) a picture of a clarinet .

How is sound produced on the clarinet?

As soon as wind is blown into the pipe, the wind inside the pipe vibrates. This causes sound. The pitch is changed by opening and closing the holes. The longer the air column, the lower the sound; the shorter the air column, the higher the sound.

The pitch : The notes of the clarinet are relatively low to high.

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: REFLECTING The learner will be able to reflect critically and creative on artistic and cultural processes, products and styles in past and present contexts.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

2.4 recognises time signatures such as four-four and three-four;

2.5 listens to and identifies musical instruments in terms of appearance, name, how sound is produced, timbre and general pitch classification (high-low).