The document outlines an educational activity related to symphony orchestras, including watching two selected videos and explaining the reasons for the choices. It details the classification of orchestral instruments into four classical groups: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, with examples provided for each. Additionally, it recommends the song 'Symphony' by Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson, highlighting its emotional qualities and its connection to an orchestra.

1. THE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA

2. CONTENTS
1. Choosing two videos in the blog to know the orchestra, one in Spanish and one in English.
Pages 3 and 4.
2. Explaining why you chose.
Pages 3 and 4.
3. Writing the list of the instruments of the orchestra classifying in the four classical groups.
Pages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
4. Drawing or looking for an image about one of the instruments belonging to each group.
Pages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

3. THE HOFFNUNG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
I chose this video because it is very funny and
you can hear a lot of different musical
instruments.
Because it is a cartoon, a lot of people, including
the children, can see this and enjoy it.
Link: The Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra

4. JAIME ALTOZANO Y LA ORQUESTA
I chose this video in Spanish because I like the
way that Jaime Altozano explains. I also enjoyed
the drawings of the different instruments. With
this video you can learn a lot with easy
explanations.
Link: Jaime Altozano y la orquesta

5. CLASSICAL GROUPS OF INSTRUMENTS
BOWED STRINGS INSTRUMENTS AND A PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENT:
Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Harp
Violín Viola Violonchelo Contrabajo Arpa

6. CLASSICAL GROUPS OF INSTRUMENTS
WOODWINDS:
Piccolo Flute Oboe English horn Clarinet Bass clarinet Saxophone Bassoon Contrabassoon
Piccolo Flauta Oboe Corno inglés Clarinete Clarinete Bajo Saxofón Fagot Contrafagot

7. CLASSICAL GROUPS OF INSTRUMENTS
BRASS:
Trumpet French horn Trombone Tuba
Trompeta Trompa Trombón Tuba

8. CLASSICAL GROUPS OF INSTRUMENTS
PERCUSSION, untuned instruments:
Triangle Woodblock Guiro Maracas Cymbals
Tambourine
Triángulo Caja china Guiro Maracas Claves Platillos Pandereta
Snare drum Bass drum
Tambor Bombo

9. CLASSICAL GROUPS OF INSTRUMENTS
PERCUSSION, tuned instruments:
Celesta Timpani Chimes or tubular bells Marimba Xylophone
Celesta Timbal Campanólogo Marimba Xilófono

10. The symphony orchestra
and
its instruments.

11. The end of the concert...
I would like to recommend a song called ‘‘Symphony’’ by Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson.
This song is very beautiful and in the videoclip you can see a symphony orchestra.
It is passionate and powerful, but sometimes it is nostalgic and calm. It is also very catchy.
Link: Symphony Link: Symphony #AtHome #WithMe

12. THE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA