How many rehearsals do you think it would take a professional orchestra to learn A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra? What about A Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun? Make some general observations about the membership/makeup of the orchestra in both of these performances.
- Think about the cost of musical instruments--how much do you think a suitable instrument for a professional would cost? Think about these instruments:
--flute, guitar, violin, oboe, cello, trumpet
- Describe the mood of each of the following sections of A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra--each is quite short and is listed by the instrument featured:
-oboe
-clarinet
-trumpet
-trombone/tuba
-viola
-cello