Text 9: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

Britten, B. (Composer). (2006). The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra [Recorded by London Symphony Orchestra]. On Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge [Medium of recording: Record] Hong Kond: Naxos. (2006)

 Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra is an educational piece of music that introduces listeners to the different instruments in the symphony orchestra.  The instruments are introduced according to section and each instrument is introduced on its own with a small excerpt for the instrument to play by itself.  The piece is narrated with descriptions of each instrument as the piece goes along.

This piece could be used to encourage students to read aloud during class as I could have the students take  turns reading the narration.  I could also have the students read the narration quietly and then have discussion to ensure comprehension.