Summary
Lloyd Moss's rhythmic picture book counts orchestra musicians joining the stage one by one — from trombone to violin — until a full chamber group is assembled. LeVar Burton visits a real orchestra rehearsal and explores each instrument's sound.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Lloyd Moss counts musicians one by one as they join an orchestra, naming each instrument.
- Name three instruments from the book and describe what they sound like.
- How does the sound change as more instruments join the group?
- What does the word "ensemble" mean? Why is an ensemble stronger than one instrument alone?
- If you could play any instrument in an orchestra, which would you choose and why?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: trombone, cello, violin, oboe, ensemble, orchestra.
Try it: Draw and label five instruments from the book. Write one word that describes the sound of each instrument.