Big band

Learning about what makes a musical instrument, the four different groups of musical instruments, following a beat using an untuned instrument and performing a practised song to a small audience.

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Lesson 1: What makes an instrument?

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Lesson 2: Introduction to orchestra

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Lesson 3: Follow the beat

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Lesson 4: Tuned and untuned instruments

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Lesson 5: Big band performance

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