This document provides an overview of instrumental sections in a Western orchestra. It describes the four main sections - woodwind, brass, strings, and percussion. For each section, it lists some common instruments and how sounds are produced, such as blowing into woodwind instruments, bowing or plucking strings, and striking percussion instruments. It also includes a diagram of a standard seating plan with the sections arranged on the orchestra platform according to their tonal qualities.

1. MUSIC
LESSON
With Teacher Jericson

2. Welcome to our
MUSIC 6 Class
Hi! I am Teacher Jericson.

3. Prayer

4. Lord, Father God. You are our Almighty Father.
Our heavenly father that guides us since the day we were
born. Lord, we are thankful for every blessing that you
have showered upon us. Lord God, as we start our
discussion, please help our pupils in opening their minds
to grasp the lesson well. Help me as well in delivering my
topic, Lord God. May you grace our internet connection,
as well as our devices and materials used in the discussion
to be stable all throughout the process. Lord, we uplift
everything unto you. Let all praises, prayers, worships, and
adorations be with You, Father God.

5. House
Rules

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7. PICTURE
PUZZLES

8. TO DO LIST:
• Click your assigned group link and solve
the picture puzzle.
• Analyze and describe the picture formed
REMINDER:
2 minutes to do the activity

12. Western
Orchestra &
Instruments

13. OBJECTIVE/S:
Describes the instrumental sections
of the Western orchestra.

15. TIMBRE

16. TIMBRE
In music, timbre also known as tone color or tone quality is
the perceived sound quality of a musical note, sound or
tone. Timbre distinguishes different types of sound
production, such as choir voices and musical instruments.
It is what makes a particular musical instrument or human
voice have a different sound from another, even when
they play or sing the same note.

17. ORCHESTRA

18. ORCHESTRA
>>>Orchestra is an old Greek word which means 'a dancing
place'.
>>>In Greece, during the 5th century B.C.. orchestra was the
name given to the space in front of the main acting area
which was used by the chorus, who danced as well as sang,
and by the instrumentalists of open air theatres.
>>>Today we use the word orchestra to mean a
reasonably large collection of instruments playing
together as a group.

19. ORCHESTRA
>>>The orchestra has grown up gradually
from early 17th century and is now a very
wonderful and varied combination of
instruments, which falls into four group.

20. SEATING
PLAN
OF
AN
ORCHESTRA

21. >>>Because of their family likenesses, the
instruments of each section are grouped together.
>>>The platform is usually terraced, and the
sections are positioned in such instrumental sounds
and tone-colors.
SEATING PLAN OF
AN ORCHESTRA

23. WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS
>>>As the name 'woodwind' suggests, the instruments of
this section of the orchestra are mostly made of wood
but now, are made of metals instead.
>>>In each wood wind instruments, there is a series of
holes bored along the length of the tube.
>>>When all the holes are covered, the instrument sounds
its lowest note. But if the player uncovers the
bottomhole, a higher note is sounded.

36. BRASS INSTRUMENTS
>>>The sounds of the brass section, like those of
the woodwind, are made by blowing.
>>>Brass instruments are long, hollow brass
tubes blown from one end.
>>>They are curved or bent into various shapes.

49. STRING INSTRUMENTS
>>>The strings are the 'backbone' of the orchestra. More
than half the members of an orchestra play string
instruments.
>>>The sound is produced by bowing, plucking or striking the
string.
>>>Violin, viola, cello and double bass are similar in shape
and each has four strings, but in different sizes:
all tuned in fifth except the double bass that is fourth.

62. >>>Percussion instruments are those which are struck
or shaken. Percussion instruments can be divided into
two groups. They are 'tuned' and 'non-tuned'
>>>Tuned: Timpani and Xylophone
>>>Non-tuned: Tambourine and Castanets
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

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