The NZSO Teacher Resources are the perfect way to prepare your students for a visit to the orchestra. Explore the theme of the concert, see how the performance fits into the curriculum and learn about the music and composers.
Click below to access the NZSO Music for Schools Concerts power point classroom resources.
Capital E National Theatre For Children and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra present Sky Dancer – An epic symphonic story. Click here for more information about the concerts.
Please download the teacher resource here.
Here you will find a classroom resource sheet for every instrument and section in the orchestra; where they come from, what they sound like and in some cases how to make your own version!
Instruments
Want to know more about the instruments in the orchestra? Explore our classroom resource sheets with information about all the instruments and sections in the orchestra.
| Violin |
Oboe | Trombone | ||
| Viola | Clarinet | Tuba | ||
| Cello | Bassoon | Harp | ||
| Double Bass | French Horn | Timpani | ||
| Flute | Trumpet | Percussion |
Sections of the Orchestra
Learn more about the sections within the orchestra; where they fit in the NZSO, interesting facts, repertoire examples and research guidance.
| Strings | Percussion | |
| Brass | Woodwinds |
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