Welcome to Mrs. Safford's Instrumental Music Website for students at Crescent Park and Woodstock. Here you can find information about the different instruments you can play next year, as well as an enrollment form to sign up. Enrollment Forms will be due in by Friday, June 6, electronically or paper.
Orchestra Introduction Video (4th and 5th Grade)
Band Introduction Video (4th and 5th Grade)
Orchestra Instruments (4th and 5th Grade)
Highest string instrument, reads treble clef, often plays melody
Slightly larger than violin, reads alto clef, plays inner harmonic lines
Larger than violin or viola, reads bass clef, plays low notes and bass lines
Band Instruments (4th and 5th Grade)
Highest woodwind instrument, made of metal, makes sound by blowing across a tone hole
Woodwind instrument, made of wood or plastic, makes sound with a single wooden reed, often plays melody
Woodwind instrument, made of metal, makes sound with a single wooden reed
Highest brass instrument, makes sound by buzzing lips, 3 valves, reads treble clef
Low brass instrument, makes sound with buzzing lips, only instrument with a slide, reads bass clef
Makes sound by striking with sticks/mallets, learn two instruments: snare drum and mallet percussion
Band Instruments (4th and 5th Grade) that our school does not own, but you could rent and play
Higher pitched woodwind instrument, made of wood or plastic, makes a sound with a double wooden reed
Low pitched woodwind instrument, made of wood or plastic, makes a sound with a double wooden reed
High brass instrument (that can also sound low), makes sound by buzzing lips, 3 valves, reads treble clef
Low brass instruments, makes sound with buzzing lips, 3 valves, reads bass clef