Monday, 1 August 2016

CSO VISIT BELFAST SCHOOL 1.8.16


A group from the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra came to visit us at school. 


From the Woodwind family they had a;
Flute- They played a piece from Peter and the wolf . A flute has a small mouth piece.

Picallo-  It has a very high whistle sound.

Clarinet- had a Reid (vibrates sound) biggest range of sound with high and low sounds. 


From the Brass family there was a;
Trumpet-  We thought it was funny becuase he said he pretty much blow farts all day. A trumpet was used as a signalling devise in the old days. He played the Star Wars theme and the pink panther. Because the trumpet is so loud there is a mute to make it quieter and to make different sounds.


From the string family there was;
Violin- the bow which helps you play the intrument is made of horse hair and the instrument is made of wood. Someone got to go and help play "twinkle twinkle". 
Chello- is bigger than a violin. The vibration travels through the bridge. 
Usually in an Orchestra there is also a Double bass.

There was no instruments from the Percussion family to we did some body percussion. 

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