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Listen to the extract of music by clicking on the ‘play’ button. You can listen to the music as many times as you want. Answer the questions in your book. Don’t forget to write a title and a date.
a) What is the very first instrument that you hear in this extract? (1)
b) What family of instruments are playing in the first section of this extract? (1)
c) After a short while, two more families of the orchestra join in. Name these two families. (2)
d) In the middle of the extract, the different instrumental families seem to be having
a conversation with each other -
e) Name two instruments from each of the instrumental families that are playing in this extract. (3)
f) One instrumental family are playing notes using bows. What other way can they play notes? (1)
g) What instrumental family do you not hear in this extract? (1)
h) How does this extract of music make you feel? Explain your answer. (1)
Year 7 Listening Homework A
