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Explore the orchestra

An engaging online experience to explore the inner workings of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and learn about the instruments that talented performers use to make musical magic.

Structure and features

For students

  1. Click on a section of the orchestra.
  2. Take some notes on each section and the instruments it is made up of.
  3. Follow the instructions contained in the website.
  4. Share the learning with your teacher. 

 

Teacher notes

Students can use this resource to hear and learn about all sections of the orchestra. Students can be set tasks including:

  • investigating the different sections of the orchestra
  • finding out facts and information about instrument families
  • finding out facts and information about specific instruments
  • recording this information in a journal.