Grades 3-5 OMA - Week Five

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Grades 3-5 OMA - Week Five

Intermediate (3-5)
OMA
Week 5 May 4-8

Lesson Title: Instrument Families-Percussion
Music Objectives:

Give examples of percussion instruments
Explain what makes an instrument part of the percussion family

Music Standard: MU.PR.4.3d, MU.PR.4.4d, MU.PR.4.5d
ELA Standard: 3.L.4, 4.L.4, 5.L.4 

Lesson Instructions:

Watch this video, then answer these questions:
How can you tell if an instrument is part of the percussion family? Once you’ve thought about it, check out my answer.
What are the two categories of percussion instruments? Hint: Look at the vocabulary list.
What are some examples of percussion instruments? Here’s an interactive list- If you scroll down, you can click play to hear a pronunciation and sound clip of the instrument being played!
Where are percussion instruments located in the orchestra, the front or back? Can you identify some of the percussion instruments without the names?
If you’re still having fun, check out the extension activities!

Extension Activities:

Explain to somebody else what a percussion instrument is! Can you find something in your home to use as a percussion instrument?

Here is Jim Casella’s Cyclone, performed by percussion ensemble. Listen to how many different sounds they can make! The music at 0:10 sounds nothing like the music at 3:10! Can you name some of the instruments that you see/hear?

Vocabulary:

Percussion Family- Instruments in the percussion family are played by striking or shaking them.

Pitched Percussion- Instruments that produce a pitch or note when they are played. You can match a pitch with your singing voice.

Unpitched percussion- Instruments that produce sounds but not notes when they are played. Examples include snare drums, maracas, and tambourines.