Instruments and Sound Unit

Sound

So you have an instrument and know how to play it? Great! But how does it make that sound? How is Sound even made and why do some sounds sound different than others? Let's explore this!

Do You Hear What I Hear - Orchestra of Sound from across Canada

Rubber Band Experiment

Amazing Water and Sound Experiment

Effect of Sound Waves (Cymatic frequency) on Matter

4 Sound Experiments

Longest Melody Played by a Model Train

Chrome Music Lab - Check out the great Sound experiments on here!

Great Sound Activities including: Spectogram, Sound Waves, Kadinsky, Melody Maker, Harmonies, Strings

Instrument Families : Percussion, Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings

George Meets the Orchestra

Learn about the four instrument family groups through this original Disney film

Instrument Game courtesy of Carnegie Hall

Want to learn more about the different instruments of the Orchestra as well as hear what each Instrument sounds like? Then check out this interactive orchestra page.

Music in our Community!

Now that you know all about the different Family groups of Instruments, let's look and see where we might find them at play! How many Instruments can you recognize and identify?

The biggest group of instruments playing together usually comes in the form of a Symphony Orchestra. Did you know that Kamloops has their own Orchestra? It's called the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and is made up of players from all over the city as well as the Province! Our Orchestra has been around since 1976! Check out the short video here for a quick glimpse into what the orchestra looks and sounds like. --->

Kamloops Symphony Orchestra

What Does a Conductor Do?

Other Music groups in our Community!!
These are other groups in Kamloops that have a lot of different instruments and also have a lot of fun playing!

Kamloops Community Band
This is Mrs. Phillips' band! Can you spot me in this video? I'm right up front, playing the Oboe, just to the right of the Director:)
The Kamloops Community Band has been around since 2001 and Mrs. Phillips has been a member that whole time!
In this video, enjoy Nautical Rhapsody, by the late Kamloops composer Oliver Rinaldi, played by the Kamloops Community Band:)

Kamloops Rube Band
The Kamloops Rube band was started up in 1949 by a group of highschool band students putting together a group for a fundraiser.
It's continued til this day, travelling all over the World as ambassadors of Kamloops.
They sure do love to have fun, with their crazy "un-uniforms" and lively music. Enjoy this little video they made while in Newfoundland on their 70th year tour last year:)

Beyond Brass
Beyond Brass, formerly known as the Kamloops Big Band, has been together since 1969 and feature Big Band, Swing, Jazz, Funk, Motown, and Soul music. Enjoy this video of the band playing "Summertime".

Kamloops Brandenburg Orchestra
The Brandenburg Orchestra features music of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods of Classical music, playing music by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, and more.
Mrs. Phillips has enjoyed playing with this group on occasion:)