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Music
Quarter 3 - Module 4:
Timbre and the Western
Orchestra

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MUSIC 6 - Elementary
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Quarter 3– Module 4: Timbre and the Western Orchestra
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Timbre and the Western

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 MODULE 4

Timbre and the

Western Orchestra
OVERVIEW
Dear learners, you are now in your Music Module 2. Congratulations for completing
the 1st module in Quarter 3. Let me remind you to always review your lesson and practice
constantly because all of the lessons are still in connection with the previous one. Do good in
your activities; pre test post test and assessment.

Module 2 talks about the element in music Timbre. It discusses the different
instruments in the orchestra used in the Western country.

This module consists of two lessons:

 Lesson 1 : Timbre.

 Lesson 2 : Instruments of the western orchestra.

At the end of the module, you are expected to:

1. define Timbre and the different sample instruments.

2. differentiate the characteristics of the instruments.

3. appreciate the musical instruments.

o General Before you go further, you should remember

Instruction the following:
 Enthusiasm and complete cooperation are needed in this module and
lessons.
 Do not put any markings on this Module as there are still other
learners who will be using it. Use a separate notebook to be labeled
as “MY MAPEH MODULE NOTEBOOK” to keep your answers in each
activity. Be sure to LABEL your work according to the Module,
lessons and the date you work on it.
 Each Module has an objective and instructions. Read them and
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
 Before going over the activities, answer the PRE-TEST first then find
out how well you did by checking your answers. Make sure to answer
it first before going over the answer key. DO NOT CHEAT!
 Review your lessons constantly and do not forget to read carefully
each lesson for you to get a high score in the Post-Test.
 The most important for this module is that you should always answer
the activities and tests AS HONESTLY AS POSSIBLE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
COVER PAGE

COPYRIGHT PAGE

TITLE PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lesson 1 – Timbre ---

What I Need to Know 1

What I Know 1

What’s In 3

What’s New 3

What is It 4

What’s More 5

What I Have Learned 6

What I Can Do 6

Assessment 7

Additional Activities 8

Post Test ----

Answer Key ----

References

Lesson 2 – Instruments of the Western Orchestra ---

What I Need to Know 9

What I Know 9

What’s In 10

What’s New 11

What is It 12

What’s More 13

What I Have Learned 13

 What I Can Do 14

Assessment 14

Additional Activities 15

Post Test 16

Answer Key 18

References 22
 Lesson
Timbre
1

This lesson contains everything about the element in music which is Timbre. It will
also give you an idea of the different musical instruments that is related to Timbre; common
instruments that is already familiar to you.

At the end of this lesson, learners are expected to:

1.What I Need
describe to Know
Timbre and the different sample instruments.
2. listen to the musical instrument (for learners with internet connection).
visually identify the musical instrument (for learners without internet
connection).
3. appreciate the different instruments.

What I Know

PRE – TEST:

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. An element in music that distinguishes one instrument from another.

a. Dynamics b. Timbre
c. Pitch d. Form

2. The following are sections of the orchestra except:

a. String b. Woodwind
c. Guitar d. Percussion

3. It is a large group of instruments divided into sections with different sounds usually playing
classical music.
a. Orchestra b. Conductor
c. Ensemble d. Woodwind
4. How many sections are there in an orchestra?

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 a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4

5. The following are classifications of voices except:

a. Alto b. Tenor
c. Bass d. Viola

For 6 – 10, identify the different orchestra instruments below:

6.
a. Violin b. Viola

c. Snare Drum d. Harp

7. a. Trumpet b. Guitar

c. Violin d. Harp

8. a. Trombone b. Flute

c. Drum d. Lyre

9. a. Violin b. Guitar

c. Lyre d. Drum

10. a. Bass Drum b. Trumpet

c. Violin d. Harp

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 What’s In

In the previous lesson, you have learned about forms in music. Forms let you
identify and differentiate the sections in a song; sections having the same and different pitch,
melody and rhythm.

Below are the different Forms in music:

A. Unitary Form - it contains only one section which remains the same all throughout the
whole song or composition.

B. Binary Form (AB) - made up of two musical parts or has two different melodic ideas.

C. Ternary Form (ABA or ABC) - made up of three parts or three different melodic idea.

D. Rondo Form (ABACA) - made up of five or more musical parts with some repetitions.

What’s New

Observe and study the pictures below. answer the questions given.

1. What did you see in picture A? in picture B?

2. What can you say about picture A? in picture B?

A.

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What is It

There are two types of pictures given above. Picture A shows a group of
people singing while Picture B shows a group of people playing an instrument.

This shows the classification of instruments and voices. it has different definition and
sections depending on the range of each instruments and voices. below are the definition of
the classification of instrument and voices.

CLASSIFICATION OF VOICES

FOR FEMALE VOICE:

 Soprano – it is the highest singing voice.

 Mezzo Soprano – it is in middle or medium singing voice
 Alto - it is the lowest singing voice.

FOR MALE VOICE:

 Tenor - it is the highest singing voice.

 Baritone - it is in middle or medium singing voice
 Bass - it is the lowest singing voice.

CLASSIFICATION OF INSTRUMENTS

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A. String Instruments - instruments that are plucked or bowed.

Violin Harp Cello

Viola Double Bass

B. Woodwind Instruments – produce music when musicians or performers blow the

mouthpiece called the Reed.

Flute Clarinet
Saxophone Piccolo
Oboe Bassoon
C. Brass Instruments – used to produce sound when musicians or performers blow the
mouthpiece either cupped or coned shaped.
Trumpet Cornet
Trombone Tuba
French Horn
D. Percussion Instruments – played by striking the instruments with stick or hammer.
Snare Drum Timpani
Triangle Bass Drum
Cymbals

What’s More

You are provided with pictures below and link (for learners with internet
connection). tell whether they are plucked, blown or strike.

1.

4. (Cymbals)

(Harp)

2. 5.

(Lyre) (Tambourine)

3.

(French Horn)

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 What I Have Learned

A. True or False. Write the word True if the statement is True and False if it is False.

_______1. Brass Instruments are played by plucking ang bowing.

_______2. Human Voices vary according to their range and pitch.

_______3. Orchestra composes of people singing together harmoniously.

_______4. Percussion instruments are the last section of the orchestra and played by
hammering or striking.

_______5. Without the Reed, Woodwind instruments will not produce a sound.

B. Write your answers as short as possible.

 If you are given a musical instrument to play, how will you take care of it?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
 What do you need to do in order to be a better player of an instrument?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Look at the names given below. Identify them according to their classification. Find
your answers in the box provided below.

Soprano Brass Instrument

Tenor Woodwind Instrument

Alto String Instrument

Name Classification

1. Jaya 2.

3. Violin 4.

5. Flute 6.

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 7. Regine Velasquez 8.

Assessment

1. It is the highest singing voice for women/female.

a. Tenor b. Soprano
c. Alto d. Bass
2. It is the highest singing voice for men/male.
a. Tenor b. Soprano
c. Alto d. Bass
3. It is the lowest singing voice for men/male.
a. Tenor b. Soprano
c. Alto d. Bass
4. It is the lowest singing voice for women/female.
a. Tenor b. Soprano
c. Alto d. Bass
5. How many sections are their in the classification of instruments?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
For numbers 6 – 9. Use the pictures provided to answer the questions.

6. What is the name of the instrument?

a. Violin b. Guitar
c. Drum d. Flute
7. What is its classification?
a. Woodwind b. Brass
c. String d. Percussion

8. What is the name of the instrument?

a. Violin b. Guitar
c. Drum d. Flute
9. What is its classification?
a. Woodwind b. Brass
c. String d. Percussion

10. What are you going to do if you want to learn to play a musical instrument?
a. Keep practicing and take care of the instrument.
b. Ignore every practice and do it tomorrow.
c. Stare at the instrument all day long.
d. Hold the instrument and stare at them.

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 Additional Activities

Which of the following instruments below is your favorite and why?

Write your answer in a short sentence.

_________________________________________

SNARE DRUM

CASTANETS

TAMBOURINE

CYMBALS

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 Lesso
n Instruments of the Western
Orchestra
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What I Need to Know

This lesson is a continuation of the topic Timbre in Lesson 1 of Module 2. this

discusses about the instruments found in an orchestra. these instruments are already
familiar to you. Thus, making this lesson a very interesting one.

We will now focus on the instruments found in an orchestra and their

characteristics.

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. identify the characteristics of each instrument in each section.

2. differentiate the characteristics of the musical instrument.
3. appreciate each musical instruments.

What I Know

PRE – TEST

1. Which of the following instrument is played by striking and hammering?

a. Snare Drum b. Violin
c. Flute d. Guitar
2. It can be played by plucking and strumming.
a. Brass b. Percussion
c. String d. Woodwind
3. Which of the following instrument is played using the bow?
a. Guitar b. Viola
c. Double Bass d. Mallet
4. It is the main instrument of the brass section.
a. Trombone b. Tuba

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5. Why do instruments vary in their characteristics?

a. because they belong to the same classifications
b. because they belong to different classifications
c. because they are played the same
d. because they are beautifully designed

For number 6 – 10. Identify the name of the instruments below.

6. What is the name of this instrument?

a. Flute b. Viola
c. Snare Drum d. Bass Drum

7. What is the name of this instrument?

a. Timpani b. French Horn
c. Trumpet d. Oboe

8. What is the name of this instrument?

a. Double bass b. Violin
c. Flute d. Saxophone

9. What is the name of this instrument?

a. Violin b. Clarinet
c. Bassoon d. Flute -------------------

10. What is the name of this instrument?

a. Trombone
b. Trumpet
c. French Horn
d. Oboe -----------------

What’s In

In the previous lesson, you have learned about the different sections and
classifications of instruments.

For voices, these are the classifications:

 Soprano

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  Mezzo Soprano
 Alto
 Tenor
 Baritone
 Bass

For instruments, these are the classifications:

 String
 Woodwind
 Brass
 Percussion

What’s New

Look at the instruments below, identify them according to their classification.

Name of Instrument Classification

1. 2.

Timpani

3. 4.

Violin

5. 6.

Flute

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Saxophone

9. 10.

Trumpet

What is It

The picture above shows the classifications of the instruments according to

their section in the orchestra. An orchestra is a large instrumental group usually playing a
classical music. It has 4 sections and each instrument has a specific characteristic.

A. String Instruments/ String Section

 Violin – the leader and heart of the orchestra. It is played by moving the bow across
the strings.
 Viola – a little larger than the violin.
 Cello – larger than the viola. Played by players between the knees using a bow.
 Double bass – largest among the stringed instruments.
 Harp – stringed instrument that is played by plucking the strings

B. Woodwind Instruments/ Woodwind Section

 Piccolo – the smallest instrument in this section.

 Flute – the only woodwind without a reed.
 Oboe – the most dramatic among the woodwind instruments
 Clarinet – a cylindrical instrument with a cup-shaped mouthpiece and bell at the end.
 Bassoon – called the “clown” of the orchestra for having a long curving metallic
mouthpiece
 Saxophone – looks like a brass instrument. Usually heard during romantic songs.

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C. Brass Instruments/ Brass Section

 Trumpet – the main instrument of the brass section

 Trombone – the only sliding instrument in this section
 French Horn – a 12-feet long and sounds more mellow than the trumpet.
 Tuba – the largest in the brass section and has the lowest pitch.

D. Percussion Instrument/ Percussion Section

 Timpani – also called a kettle drum. The only percussion with a pitch.
 Snare Drum – usually seen during parades and festivals in a drum and lyre corps.
 Bass Drum – the largest drum and has the lowest pitch.

What’s More

Based on the instruments discussed, draw your favorite instrument on

each section and give your reason for choosing it. You should be drawing 1 instrument for
each section.

Why did you choose that instrument?

How will you appreciate it?

What I Have Learned

A. True or False. Write the word True if the statement is true and False if it is false.

_______1. Percussion instruments are played by shaking and striking.

_______2. Violin is the leader and heart of the orchestra.
_______3. The Flute belongs to the brass section.
_______4. The trumpet is the largest instrument in the brass section.
_______5. A Timpani is played by blowing the reed.

B. Write your answer as short as possible.

 How will you show appreciation to each of the instruments?

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

 How does each instrument differ from one another?

______________________________________________
______________________________________________

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 Differentiate the different instruments by answering the following questions below:

1. What is the difference between a Violin and a Trumpet?

_______________________________________

2. What is the similarity between a Flute and a Clarinet?

_______________________________________

3. What is your favorite instrument and Why?

_______________________________________

Assessment

Choose the letter of the correct answer:

1. It is the biggest and has the lowest pitch in the Woodwind section.
a. Piccolo b. Saxophone
c. Bassoon d. Flute
2. Which of the following is played by plucking?
a. Timpani b. Harp
c. Tuba d. Trumpet
3. It is coiled into a circular shape with flares in a bell at the end and belongs to the brass
section. A 12- feet long instrument.
a. French Horn b. Snare Drum
c. Flute d. Saxophone
4. Which of the percussion instrument has a definite pitch?
a. Snare Drum b. Timpani
c. Lyre d. Tambourine
5. It is the smallest instrument but has the highest pitch in the string section.
a. Trumpet b. Cello
c. Violin d. Oboe
6. It is the largest instrument in the brass section and has the lowest pitch.
a. French Horn b. Tuba
c. Trumpet d. Trombone
7. Referred to as the “clown” of the orchestra.
a. Piccolo b. Bassoon
c. Trumpet d. Violin
8. It is the person in charge of uniting the players together to play the music in a proper
manner.

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 a. Conductor b. Musicianship
c. Player d. Instrumentalist
9. Which of the following is not a percussion instrument?
a. Timpani b. Snare Drum
c. Viola d. Bass Drum
10. The color of sound produced by the voice of different instrument
a. Tempo b. Form
c. Timbre d. Pitch

Additional Activities

Encircle the word that is found on the box.

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 Post Test

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a form in music that contains one section all throughout the whole composition.

a. Unitary b. Binary

c. Ternary d. Rondo

2. It is a four-stringed instrument that is considered the heart of the orchestra.

a. Cello b. Viola

c. Violin d. Harp

3. It is the vital medium of expression used by humans.

a. Human Accent b. Human Voice

c. Human Body d. Human Hands

4. The orchestra has how many sections of instruments?

a. 1 b. 2

c. 3 d. 4

5. It is a music form that has three parts or section.

a. Unitary b. Binary

c. Ternary d. Rondo

6. How does one musician enhance his/her skill in playing an instrument?

a. constant listening to music alone.

b. constant viewing of the instrument.

c. constant practice of the instrument.

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 d. constant studying of the lesson

7. It is a repeat mark that means up to the end.

a. DC b. Al Fine

c. Dal Segno d. DC Al Fine

8. What does this symbol mean

a. Begin Repeat b. End Repeat

c. Ending 1 d. Ending 2

9. What does this symbol mean:

a. Selgo b. Signal

c. Segno d. Da Capo

10. It is a group of singes singing together lead by a conductor.

a. Ensemble Music b. Director

c. Musician d. Choir

B. Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter on the blank.

A B

______11. It is the highest female voice A. Tenor

______12. It is the highest male voice B. Trombone

______13. It is the lowest male voice C. Bass

______14. It is the medium voice for female D. Flute

______15. Made up of three sections represented by ABC E. Timpani

______16. What is the name of this instrument? F. Rondo

G. Ternary

H. Timbre

______17. The way a musical composition is arranged I. Soprano

______18. The color of sound produced by voice and different J. Mezzo

instrument. Soprano

______19. Made up of Five or more musical parts with repeatitions K. Form

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______20. The only sliding instrument in the brass section

Answer Key
QUARTER 3 – MODULE 2 – LESSON 1

What I Know

1. B 6. C

2. C 7. A

3. A 8. D

4. D 9. A

5. D 10. A

What’s More

1. Guitar

2. Lyre

3. French Horn

4. Cymbals

5. Triangle

What I Have Learned

1. False

2. True

3. False 18

4. True
 What I Can Do

1. Jaya 5. Flute

2. Alto 6. Woodwind

3. Violin 7. Regine Velasquez

4. String 8. Soprano

Assessment

1. B 6. A

2. A 7. C

3. D 8. C

4. C 9. D

5. D 10. A

Answer Key

QUARTER 3 - MODULE 2 - LESSON 2

What I Know

1. A 6.19
D

2. C 7. A

3. B 8. A
 4. D 9. B

What’s New

1. Timpani 6. Woodwind

2. Percussion 7. Saxophone

3. Violin 8. Woodwind

4. String 9. Trumpet

5. Flute 10. Brass

What’s More

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What I Have Learned

1. True

2. True

3. False

4. False

5. False

Assessment

1. C 6. B

2. B 7. B

3. A 8. A

4. B 9. C

5. C 10. C

Answer Key

MODULE 2 – POST TEST

Post Test
1. A 6. C 11. I 16. E
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2. C 7. B 12. A 17. K

3. B 8. B 13. C 18. H
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