Music · Year 2

Colour Your Sound: Timbre and Texture

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your and a big 🦁 and a 🐭. They both make , but the ! the way. Every and has its own . we out why! 🎵

The of an or is called . Say it like this: . A and . A and . A and . , but !

is called 🎨. Just like , . A . A . Even two the will have !

InstrumentTimbre words
Flute 🎶Bright, airy, light
Cello 🎻Warm, rich, deep
Trumpet 🎺Bold, brassy, sharp
Xylophone 🎵Crisp, short, ringing
Describing timbre: some useful words

🔗 Match each instrument to the best timbre word. Use the table above to help you! 🎨

  • Flute

  • Trumpet

  • Cello

  • Xylophone

Now let's about . how many are at the . If only ONE , the is . If a and , the is . of it like a ! 🥪

= just one or two , to each one. = of , like a big ! 🥪 is the that the they want.

🗂️ Sort these musical moments into THIN texture or THICK texture. Think about how many sounds you would hear! 🎼

  • One person humming alone

  • A full orchestra playing together

  • A single flute playing a melody

  • A choir, drums, piano and strings all playing

  • Two friends clapping a rhythm

✍️ Can you fill in the missing words? Choose from the word bank below! 🌟

The of an is called . When of are , the is .

🎼 like which to to just the and . A at the can . Then the in and the and !

You are now a and ! 🔍🎵 When you to , ask : what does this me of? How many can I ? Is the or ? You will in a new way!

Quiz time! 📝

Colour Your Sound: Quiz Time! 🎨🎵

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