Bobby is eager to join the orchestra but knows nothing about it. Luckily, Strauss the Conductor is here to teach him before he signs up. Through the antics of these two engaging puppet characters this program teaches students about the woodwind and brass sections of the orchestra. It explores the history and development of ancient aerophones to the modern day flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, and tuba, and demonstrates a range of playing techniques and varying timbres.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 10, 2013. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Introducing Aerophones (0:56) -- Woodwind and Brass: History and Development (2:20) -- Woodwind Development (1:44) -- Brass Family (1:00) -- Instruments of the Woodwind Family--Flute (1:55) -- Clarinet (1:24) -- Oboe and Bassoon (2:03) -- Instruments of the Brass Family--Trumpet (1:50) -- French Horn (1:22) -- Trombone and Tuba (2:46) -- Sound Variation and Playing Technique--Brass (2:33) -- Woodwind Techniques (2:46) -- Independence From the Orchestra--Jazz (2:42) -- Marching Bands (2:04) -- Credits: Woodwind and Brass--The Orchestra (0:52).