RAH - Meet The Orchestra - The Double Bass
Click here to see welcome video!
“What’s a xylophone?”
“How does a violin work?”
“This instrument is weird, what is it?”
“What’s the secret to a perfect drum roll?”
If you’ve ever wondered and did not know the answer, you’ve come to the right place!
I have found some fascinating videos for you to watch made by members of the
orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall (Albert’s Band ♬).
The Albert’s Band musicians will present their instruments, show you how they
make their sound, and play you some short pieces.
Please use this brilliant booklet for reference – please click on this picture:
Lesson Seven - The Double Bass
This lesson from Albert's Band is all about the Double Bass. Like a huge violin or
big cello, the Double Bass is a member of the strings family. It is played with a bow.
Alice introduces us to the MASSIVE double bass that she keeps in her living room and
shows us all the different ways it can make sounds.
To meet Alice from Albert’s Band, please click on the picture below:
Music with Dramatically Brilliant Double Bass Parts
When you have watched Alice's video, please listen to some of the pieces listed
here - click on 'listen to the music' and 'watch the video'.
This shows you a close up of how the bassoon contributes to the orchestra and
gives character to the whole sound:
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Double Bass Concerto in D Major by Vanhal |
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Flight of the Bumble Bee by Rimsky-Korsakov |
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Pink Panther Theme by Mancini |
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Do you recognise any of these pieces? I really like teaching Pachalbel's Canon to my guitar students.
Ask your parents of Grandparents if they know the Pink Panther Theme by Mancini - it is the theme
tune to a famous television series with a Pink Panther!
Please fill in the Evaluation Sheet for at least two of the pieces:
I hope you are enjoying watching these musical videos from Albert's Band,
listening to the music and learning a bit more from professional musicians about
orchestral instruments.
Do you think you might be interested in learning to play one of them?
What makes you think that? Is there anything else you’d like to play?
Please let me know!
Mrs Sumner
Thank you to the wonderful people at the Royal Albert Hall in London for sharing this lesson with us.
For more details, visit www.royalalberthall.com
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