Lesson 21 of 84 · Instruments
⭐ 30 XP🎸 Instrument AcademyEnsemble Playing Skills
A pipe organ has hundreds or even thousands of pipes and is often found in churches and concert halls.
🎯 Your mission
Slow first. Speed later.
⚡ The twist
If you can sing it, you can play it. Sing it first.
Listen for this
🎧 Focus on ONE instrument at a time. Then add another.
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🌟 Jimi Hendrix played guitar UPSIDE DOWN because he was left-handed.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The piano has 88 keys, but you only need to know 12 to play any song.
Learn about ensemble playing skills: play a melody on a pitched instrument
What You'll Learn
A pipe organ has hundreds or even thousands of pipes and is often found in churches and concert halls. It is one of the largest instruments.
Play a melody on a pitched instrument
Describe the role of each section in an ensemble
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
Where you hear this in real life
Learning one instrument well teaches your brain how to learn EVERY instrument.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick up something at home that can make a sound. Make a 'song' in 30 seconds.
For the dinner table
“What instrument would you most want to play — and why?”
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Ensemble Playing Skills
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