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What do the instruments sound like?

 

 


 

Match the instrument of the orchestra to its sound.

  1. Go to the weblink above, or click the picture at left.
  2. Click the  Listen Button to hear an instrument playing.

  3. Select one out of the five instruments in the displayed picture.

Were you correct every time?


This seating arrangement is common in many symphony orchestras.

Seating may be re-arranged by conductor for various needs of the space, the instruments available, or the music being played.

Expand the image of the Skagit Symphony below, and see if you can spot the various instrument sections in the orchestra.

Does it match the chart?


Skagit Symphony (click to enlarge)