The Haddonfield Symphony: Classroom Symphony

Teachers, here's a fun way to teach your students about string instruments from the musicians at the Haddonfield Symphony!

Haddonfield Symphony's Classroom Symphony is an in-school assembly program in which professional musicians introduce the four instrument families of the orchestra to students of all abilities in grades K-4. Incorporating both music and children's literature into the core curriculum standards through multi-disciplinary workshops based on a thematic selection of literature, these interactive workshops bring music to life. Now you can sample the String Family lesson in it's entirety, just by clicking the links below.

• First learn about string instruments and how they're played with the lessons presented in "The String Family."
• Then you're ready to enjoy the instruments at work in a music-infused reading of Eric Carle's beloved The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

The full program is 45 minutes.

For more information on Classroom Symphony check out these interviews.

The String Family
Learn all about the string instruments and the many ways they can be played, featuring the Haddonfield Symphony string quintet. The following lessons can be played in sequence or individually:

• Introduction
• Bow
• Body
• Pegs
• Strings on Stage
• Violin and Melody
• Fingerboard and Vibrato
• Harmonics
• Viola
• Tremelo
• Cello, Harmony and Trill
• Bass and Pizzicato
• Orange Blossom Special

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Haddonfield Symphony Quintet puts the material presented in "The String Family" into practice in this narrated performance of Eric Carle's beloved children's story. The journey of a voracious caterpillar from hungry grub to beautiful butterfly is brought alive with music.
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Interview
Hear about the Classroom Symphony program directly from the conductor, musicians, and a music teacher.
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