Assignment#8 Worksheet Chapter 5

Teaching Music through Playing Classroom Instruments (10 pts)

1.Classroom instruments function in a variety of ways. Please list some instruments that play (1) melodies, (2) harmony, and (3) rhythm.
(1)Melodic instruments—A melodic instrument is any instrument that can produce ________. List melodic instruments:____________.
(2)Harmonic instruments—A harmonic instrument can play _____________ or ______________ as accompaniments to songs. List harmonic instruments:___________.

(3) Rhythmic instruments (percussion instruments)—Rhythmic instruments can play the __________________ to songs. They are divided into _________, ____________, and ___________. List rhythmic instruments:

2.What musical concepts could students gain through playing instruments?

3.Playing instrumental accompaniments adds interests and variety to many songs and contributes toward perceptual and motor skills. The choice and use of appropriate instruments in musical experiences can enrich the study of history, geography, culture and people, poetry, feelings and moods, and holidays. Please select one topic from above categories and design an activity using musical instruments.