Description

A wonderful way to bring Musical Instruments – Symphony Orchestra – 3 Part Cards to life is through Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. The composer represented each character through a different instrument.  The flute mimics the light, fluttering movement of a bird, the clarinet purrs like a sneaky cat, and the bassoon rumbles like Peter’s wise grandfather. This imaginative storytelling through music helps children connect sounds to instruments, making the orchestra an engaging and memorable experience.

The 3-part cards depict the instruments in beautiful detail.  As the teacher introduces them to the group, she will compare the sound each instrument makes, by the sound of the animals. As children listen to this delightful Peter and the Wolf video by Redlands Symphony, they can visually connect each instrument to its role in the story, deepening their understanding and appreciation of orchestral music.

What is an Orchestra?

An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play a variety of musical instruments in sync with each other.  The leader of the orchestra is known as the conductor.   The Musical Instruments – Symphony Orchestra – 3 Part Cards portray each different instrument in a highly defined, coloured image with a label.

How does Music help me?

This activity introduces the Child to the correct nomenclature for each instrument and provides the teacher with an opportunity to present the Child with various types of music.  It is a well-known fact that music is closely aligned to mathematics and helps develop cognitive skills.

Examples of the Word Cards

Objectives of the Musical Instruments – Symphony Orchestra – 3 Part Cards

• the direct objective for the Child, is to:
  • learn the correct nomenclature of musical instruments, and thereby, expanding their vocabulary
• indirectly, the Child learns to:
  • further develop their reading skills
  • improve their focus and concentration
  • develop self-expression and their self-esteem
• this activity form part of the Montessori language curriculum.

Contents of Musical Instruments – Symphony Orchestra – 3 Part Cards

• 25 sets of classified cards with beautiful ‘real’ illustrations in vibrant colours
• each set has a control, mute and image card
• the cards are stored in an A6 transparent, plastic envelope to store them on the Montessori shelf

Dimensions  

• control card – 13.5 cm x 9 cm / (5¼” x 3½”)
• plastic envelope – 18 cm x 13 cm x 2 cm / (7″ x 5″ x ¾”)

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Further Reading and Resources

• Try to identify the instrument that suits the animal in Peter and the Wolf Op. 67.  This symphony tells a “symphonic tale for children” and is a programmatic musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936.