.svg){kind=logo}
Transcript: The Top on the Symphony Orchestra
(Upbeat music plays)
Two brains navigate a maze, chomping a variety things including a stack of books, tire and baseball. The brains meet in the centre of the maze and form one large brain. A banner wraps around the brain. A person announces the title that appears on the banner.
They say, HUNGRY BRAIN!
[Ride of The Valkyries plays]
[Narrator singing along]
A narrator says, OH!
[Narrator clearing their throat]
The narrator says, EXCUSE ME, HERE'S THE TOP ON
THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Text reads, The Top on the Symphony Orchestra.
The narrator says, NUMBER FOUR:
A number 4 appears on a yellow background.
The narrator says, THREE LARGE FAMILIES.
DURING THE BAROQUE PERIOD
BETWEEN 1600 AND 1750,
THE ORCHESTRA WAS COMPOSED
ALMOST ENTIRELY
OF STRING INSTRUMENTS.
Different string instruments are shown with text that reads, String Instruments.
The narrator says, THEY SURE STRUNG THAT OUT.
THIS FAMILY INCLUDES VIOLINS...
[Violin tune plays]
The narrator says, VIOLAS...
[Viola tune plays]
The narrator says, CELLOS...
[Long cello tune plays]
The narrator says, AND DOUBLE BASSES.
[Double base tune plays]
The narrator says, FROM 1750 ONWARDS,
A SECOND FAMILY WAS
ADDED TO THE STRINGED
INSTRUMENTS.
A person holds a trumpet. Text reads, Wind Instruments.
The narrator says, WELL, I'LL BE BLOWED,
IT'S THE WIND INSTRUMENTS.
A person holds a saxophone.
The narrator says, TO NAME BUT A FEW:
FLUTES...
[Flue tune plays]
The narrator says, OBOES...
[Obo tune plays]
The narrator says, BASSOONS...
[Bassoon tune plays]
The narrator says, CLARINETS...
[Clarinet tune plays]
The narrator says, NOT TO MENTION TRUMPETS,
TROMBONES,
HORNS, AND TUBAS.
[Other wind instrument tunes play]
The narrator says, YOU SIMPLY CAN'T BEAT THE THIRD
FAMILY OF INSTRUMENTS.
[Drum beat plays]
Text reads, Percussion Instruments.
The narrator continues, ACTUALLY, YOU CAN,
BECAUSE THEY'RE THE
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS.
SHAKE, RATTLE, AND DRUM ROLL.
[Various percussion instrument tunes play]
The narrator lists, TIMPANI!
THE SNARE DRUM.
THE XYLOPHONE.
THE TRIANGLE.
THE CYMBALS.
THE GONG.
AND LASTLY, THE CASTANETS.
Two kids are shown with pots and wooden spoons.
[Banging of pots]
The narrator says, HEY! HAVE YOU GONE
COMPLETELY POTTY?!
A number 3 appears on a yellow background.
The narrator says, NUMBER THREE:
THE CONDUCTOR.
A grey haired man in a tuxedo holds a conducting baton. Text reads, The Conductor.
The narrator says, THE CONDUCTOR IS ALSO KNOW AS
THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR.
Text reads, Musical Director.
The narrator continues, THEIR ROLE INVOLVES
MORE THAN JUST MAKING
CRAZY ARM MOVEMENTS
TO ENTERTAIN THE AUDIENCE.
ON THE CONTRARY,
THIS PERSON OFTEN DECIDES WHICH
MUSIC WILL BE PLAYED,
AND HOW IT WILL BE PERFORMED.
A brown haired conductor is shown conducting.
The narrator says, DURING CONCERTS, THE CONDUCTOR
DOESN'T JUST SET THE TEMPO,
BUT THEY ALSO GIVE
LOTS OF ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION TO THE MUSICIANS.
A number 2 appears on a yellow background.
The narrator says, NUMBER TWO:
THE FIRST VIOLIN.
AT THE START AND
END OF A CONCERT,
THE CONDUCTOR ALWAYS SHAKES
HANDS WITH THE CONCERT MASTER,
AKA THE FIRST VIOLINIST.
WHEN A SOLOIST PERFORMS
WITH AN ORCHESTRA,
THEY ALSO TRADITIONALLY GREET
THE CONCERT MASTER.
Different people play different instruments.
The narrator says, WHY?
BECAUSE THE FIRST VIOLINIST
REPRESENTS THE MUSICIANS.
IT'S HE OR SHE WHO LEADS THE
OTHER VIOLINS
AND ALL THE STRINGS.
THEY ALSO HAVE THE
RESPONSIBILITY
TO ENSURE THAT ALL INSTRUMENTS
ARE PROPERLY TUNED.
THANKS TO THE FIRST VIOLINIST,
ALL THESE OTHER
MUSICIANS ARE IN TUNE.
OTHERWISE, IT WOULD
SOUND LIKE THIS...
[Out of tune violin plays]
A squirrel holds a tiny violin.
The narrator says, NUTTY!
A number 1 appears on a yellow background.
The narrator says, NUMBER ONE:
PERCUSSION.
THE PERCUSSIONIST
WHO PLAYS TIMPANI
HAS A SUPER IMPORTANT JOB.
THIS RHYTHMIC INSTRUMENT HAS A
VERY POWERFUL SOUND,
AND THINGS CAN GO
BADLY WRONG IF IT'S
NOT PLAYED AT EXACTLY
THE RIGHT TIME,
OR WITH THE RIGHT SOUND.
A person plays a timpani.
The narrator adds, A LOT OF PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO
PLAY THIS KIND OF BIG DRUM.
NO ONE HAS EVER PLAYED THESE
THINGS IN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!
A young boy bangs pots with a metal spoon.
The narrator says, THEY'D GET PANNED!
[Upbeat music plays]
End Credits.
Narration, Helen Moorhouse.
Trio Orange. Member of The Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatieuqe.
AQPM Cinéma Télévision Web.
Copyright 2019.
Two brains navigate a maze, chomping a variety things including a stack of books, tire and baseball. The brains meet in the centre of the maze and form one large brain. A banner wraps around the brain. A person announces the title that appears on the banner.
They say, HUNGRY BRAIN!
[Ride of The Valkyries plays]
[Narrator singing along]
A narrator says, OH!
[Narrator clearing their throat]
The narrator says, EXCUSE ME, HERE'S THE TOP ON
THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Text reads, The Top on the Symphony Orchestra.
The narrator says, NUMBER FOUR:
A number 4 appears on a yellow background.
The narrator says, THREE LARGE FAMILIES.
DURING THE BAROQUE PERIOD
BETWEEN 1600 AND 1750,
THE ORCHESTRA WAS COMPOSED
ALMOST ENTIRELY
OF STRING INSTRUMENTS.
Different string instruments are shown with text that reads, String Instruments.
The narrator says, THEY SURE STRUNG THAT OUT.
THIS FAMILY INCLUDES VIOLINS...
[Violin tune plays]
The narrator says, VIOLAS...
[Viola tune plays]
The narrator says, CELLOS...
[Long cello tune plays]
The narrator says, AND DOUBLE BASSES.
[Double base tune plays]
The narrator says, FROM 1750 ONWARDS,
A SECOND FAMILY WAS
ADDED TO THE STRINGED
INSTRUMENTS.
A person holds a trumpet. Text reads, Wind Instruments.
The narrator says, WELL, I'LL BE BLOWED,
IT'S THE WIND INSTRUMENTS.
A person holds a saxophone.
The narrator says, TO NAME BUT A FEW:
FLUTES...
[Flue tune plays]
The narrator says, OBOES...
[Obo tune plays]
The narrator says, BASSOONS...
[Bassoon tune plays]
The narrator says, CLARINETS...
[Clarinet tune plays]
The narrator says, NOT TO MENTION TRUMPETS,
TROMBONES,
HORNS, AND TUBAS.
[Other wind instrument tunes play]
The narrator says, YOU SIMPLY CAN'T BEAT THE THIRD
FAMILY OF INSTRUMENTS.
[Drum beat plays]
Text reads, Percussion Instruments.
The narrator continues, ACTUALLY, YOU CAN,
BECAUSE THEY'RE THE
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS.
SHAKE, RATTLE, AND DRUM ROLL.
[Various percussion instrument tunes play]
The narrator lists, TIMPANI!
THE SNARE DRUM.
THE XYLOPHONE.
THE TRIANGLE.
THE CYMBALS.
THE GONG.
AND LASTLY, THE CASTANETS.
Two kids are shown with pots and wooden spoons.
[Banging of pots]
The narrator says, HEY! HAVE YOU GONE
COMPLETELY POTTY?!
A number 3 appears on a yellow background.
The narrator says, NUMBER THREE:
THE CONDUCTOR.
A grey haired man in a tuxedo holds a conducting baton. Text reads, The Conductor.
The narrator says, THE CONDUCTOR IS ALSO KNOW AS
THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR.
Text reads, Musical Director.
The narrator continues, THEIR ROLE INVOLVES
MORE THAN JUST MAKING
CRAZY ARM MOVEMENTS
TO ENTERTAIN THE AUDIENCE.
ON THE CONTRARY,
THIS PERSON OFTEN DECIDES WHICH
MUSIC WILL BE PLAYED,
AND HOW IT WILL BE PERFORMED.
A brown haired conductor is shown conducting.
The narrator says, DURING CONCERTS, THE CONDUCTOR
DOESN'T JUST SET THE TEMPO,
BUT THEY ALSO GIVE
LOTS OF ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION TO THE MUSICIANS.
A number 2 appears on a yellow background.
The narrator says, NUMBER TWO:
THE FIRST VIOLIN.
AT THE START AND
END OF A CONCERT,
THE CONDUCTOR ALWAYS SHAKES
HANDS WITH THE CONCERT MASTER,
AKA THE FIRST VIOLINIST.
WHEN A SOLOIST PERFORMS
WITH AN ORCHESTRA,
THEY ALSO TRADITIONALLY GREET
THE CONCERT MASTER.
Different people play different instruments.
The narrator says, WHY?
BECAUSE THE FIRST VIOLINIST
REPRESENTS THE MUSICIANS.
IT'S HE OR SHE WHO LEADS THE
OTHER VIOLINS
AND ALL THE STRINGS.
THEY ALSO HAVE THE
RESPONSIBILITY
TO ENSURE THAT ALL INSTRUMENTS
ARE PROPERLY TUNED.
THANKS TO THE FIRST VIOLINIST,
ALL THESE OTHER
MUSICIANS ARE IN TUNE.
OTHERWISE, IT WOULD
SOUND LIKE THIS...
[Out of tune violin plays]
A squirrel holds a tiny violin.
The narrator says, NUTTY!
A number 1 appears on a yellow background.
The narrator says, NUMBER ONE:
PERCUSSION.
THE PERCUSSIONIST
WHO PLAYS TIMPANI
HAS A SUPER IMPORTANT JOB.
THIS RHYTHMIC INSTRUMENT HAS A
VERY POWERFUL SOUND,
AND THINGS CAN GO
BADLY WRONG IF IT'S
NOT PLAYED AT EXACTLY
THE RIGHT TIME,
OR WITH THE RIGHT SOUND.
A person plays a timpani.
The narrator adds, A LOT OF PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO
PLAY THIS KIND OF BIG DRUM.
NO ONE HAS EVER PLAYED THESE
THINGS IN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!
A young boy bangs pots with a metal spoon.
The narrator says, THEY'D GET PANNED!
[Upbeat music plays]
End Credits.
Narration, Helen Moorhouse.
Trio Orange. Member of The Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatieuqe.
AQPM Cinéma Télévision Web.
Copyright 2019.
You are now leaving TVOKids.com
TVOKids doesn't have control over the new place you're about to visit, so please make sure you get your Parent or Guardian's permission first!
Do you have permission from your Parents / Guardian to go to other websites?