1. Monday, November 15, 2010 Write and answer: There are four families of instruments. – String – Woodwind – Brass – Percussion List these instrument families in order as to which one you think was made first. Why do you think that?

2. Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Write and answer: The woodwind family has these common instruments: – Without reed: Flute Recorder – With one reed: Clarinet Saxophone – With two reeds: Oboe Bassoon Why do you think playing an instrument with no reed, one reed, or two reeds would sound different?

3. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Write: The brass family of instruments has these common instruments: – Trumpet – Horn – Trombone – Tuba What do you think causes these instruments to sound different?

4. Thursday, November 18, 2010 Write and answer: The string family of instruments has these common instruments: – Violin – Viola – Cello – Bass What do you think causes these instruments to sound different?