Worksheet 1
This instrument is called the
______.
It is part of the ______family.
The Contrabassoon reed looks similar to a Bassoon reed, but is much ______.
Unlike the Bassoon, there are no tone holes on the Contrabassoon, so musicians use ______to change the notes.
Andrew told us that the Contrabassoon has ______the amount of tubing that the Bassoon has! This means the Contrabassoon is able to play ______than the Bassoon.
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Contrabassoon Lower Woodwind Worksheet 1 - ANSWERS
This instrument is called the
Contrabassoon.
It is part of the Woodwind family.
The Contrabassoon reed looks similar to a Bassoon reed, but is much larger.
Unlike the Bassoon, there are no tone holes on the Contrabassoon, so musicians use keys to change the notes.
Andrew told us that the Contrabassoon has double the amount of tubing that the Bassoon has! This means the Contrabassoon is able to play lower than the Bassoon. WORD BANK Keys Larger Double
Contrabassoon Lower Woodwind Worksheet 2 FUN FACTS
What are some fun facts you learned about ALL ABOUT THE the Contrabassoon? CONTRABASSOON
In the picture below there is a Bassoon reed and a Contrabassoon reed. Can you circle the Contrabassoon reed? How do you know this reed belongs to the Contrabassoon?
Andrew said the Contrabassoon can play much lower than the Bassoon. Why is this?
What is the closest relatable String instrument to the Contrabassoon in the orchestra? HINT: Andrew said they often play similar music!
Do you think the Contrabassoon is playing the role of the Beauty or the Beast in the selection Andrew played from Mother Goose Suite? What about the music makes you think this?
What does the Contrabassoon sound like to you? How does that sound make you feel? Use the back of this sheet to write or draw what the sound of the Contrabassoon makes you think of! Worksheet 2 - ANSWERS FUN FACTS
What are some fun facts you learned about ALL ABOUT THE the Contrabassoon? CONTRABASSOON
In the picture below there is a Bassoon reed and a Contrabassoon reed. Can you circle the Contrabassoon reed? How do you know this reed belongs to the Contrabassoon?
While the reeds look very similar, the Contrabassoon reed is much larger than the Bassoon reed! Andrew said the Contrabassoon can play much lower than the Bassoon. Why is this?
The Contrabassoon has DOUBLE the amount of tubing that the Bassoon has! Crazy! It’s much bigger and plays a lot lower.
What is the closest relatable String instrument to the Contrabassoon in the orchestra? HINT: Andrew said they often play similar music!
The Contrabassoon often shares similar music to the String Bass!
Do you think the Contrabassoon is playing the role of the Beauty or the Beast in the selection Andrew played from Mother Goose Suite? What about the music makes you think this?
What does the Contrabassoon sound like to you? How does that sound make you feel? Use the back of this sheet to write or draw what the sound of the Contrabassoon makes you think of!