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.