Instrument Discovery
Watch videos of GRS Musicians demonstrating how their instruments sound, discussing how they make a sound, and talking about how they got started in their musical career. Each instrument has a 3-5 minute video!
Interactive Document with Links to Videos
GRSInstrumentDiscovery.pdfDownloadable document, which includes a link to each video. Simply click the instrument to be directed to the corresponding YouTube video.
Additional Instrument Discovery Resources
A series of worksheets and activities that can be used along with the Instrument Discovery videos. Worksheet 1 typically includes fill in the blanks with word banks, meant for younger students. Worksheet 2 requires longer written answers, meant for older students.
Watch the videos!
GRS Associate Conductor, John Varineau talks about the baton!
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Harp
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Saxophone
Clarinet
Eb Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Conducting Lesson With John Varineau
An Introduction to the Brass Section
Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Brass Bag of Tricks
Percussion Part 1: Keyboard Instruments
Percussion Part 2: Drums
Conduct the Orchestra with John