Music 101
Orchestral Music
History of the Orchestra - Two-page handout for students on the evolution of the modern orchestra
Instrument Families – Handout for students on the different instruments that comprise each family
Instrument Family Quiz – Assessment tool to measure student learning
Instruments of the Orchestra - Interactive website demonstrating each instrument family with listening samples from Classicsforkids.com
Musical Timeline – One-page handout covering the major musical periods
Music Terminology & Concepts
Elements of Music - One-page handout on the building blocks of music
Music Vocabulary - Glossary of commonly used music terms
Tempo – One-page handout on tempo
Dynamics - One-page handout on dynamics
Musical Instruments - Features videos and fun-to-read facts about numerous orchestral instruments from WannaPlayMusic.com
Academic Standards for Music
National Music Standards
Arizona Department of Education Academic Arts Standards
