Lesson Plans from Edumate

Grade 2

Lesson 2 – Timbre and Orchestral Instruments

WEEK 2

Bilingual/International Period
Timbre and the Orchestra

(I) Listening to Quality of Sound (10 minutes)

The students will listen to 3 audio files. They will be asked to describe the sound they have heard by choosing a
word from the following list:
 
brillian heav
bright dark
t y
mello clea
wam light
w r

(W) Review of and Study of New Musical Terms (15 minutes) 

The teacher will reviwe with the students some of important terms they have taken up in the 1st Term, that has
something to do with sounds . 
Pitch - High or Low
Tempo - Fast (Presto)  or Slow (Largo)
Dynamics - Loud (Forte) or Soft (Piano)

Then the teacher will introduce to the class a new term, which is Timbre also known as tone color. 

The teacher will remind the students of the different voice classification that they have taken up, soprano, alto,
tenor, and bass. 

The teacher will then underscore the following facts about timbre:
1. The quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument from another is called timbre of tone color.
2. The timbre of an instrument can affect the listener’s mood. 
3. Different instruments with different timbre may be put together to create wonderful music.
4. The combination of different timbres happen especially in an orchestra. 

(W) Discussion on the Orchestra

The class will be asked to look into a picture of an orchestra. 

Students will give their observation on the picture, and then the teacher will explain to the class the 4 different
sections of the orchestra and the role of the conductor. 

The class ends with a short video clip of an orchestra delivering a lively performance. 

International Period 

(I) The King of Musical Instruments (15 minutes) 

Each student will lbe asked to give their interpretation of the following statement:  "The Piano is the KIng of
Musical Instruments."

The class will then watch short video clips of children playing the Piano. 

The teacher will ask the students if they are willing to do all to learn how to play the piano. 

(W) Course Outline  (15 minutes) 

The teacher will present to the class the Course Outline for the Second Term which includes:
1. The History and Development of Piano
2. Piano-Playing
3. Preparation for Performance 

Students may ask clarifications before the class ends and may also give suggestions the improvement of the
Music class and the Music Room. 
Core Tactic – Aural (Listening) Activity
This tactic at once involves the students by asking them to listen carefully to the tone quality of the musical
instruments. It also serves as a good jumping board to the discussion on timbre. 
Resource
Our World of MAPEH 2, Vibal Publishing House
Text
This source gives a semi-detailed explanation about the orchestra, the conductor, and the
individual musical instruments of that make up the orchestra.