Project 2 Grade 9

 Topic: The Sound of Music 

After reading The Sound of Music, we are here to do a project on any five Musical Instruments of India. While collecting the data keep the following points in mind.

• List out the old musical instruments of India.
• During which period they were used.
• What type of instruments they were.
• What type of sound comes out it. 

After collecting the data in a tabular column, speak before your class about any one of the instruments you are fascinated with. 

Instrument	Period	Type	Sound
Veena	Ancient and medieval periods.	String instrument, played with fingers.	Melodious and resonant, with a rich tonal quality.
Sitar	Medieval and modern periods.	String instrument, played with a wire pick.	Rich and vibrant, producing complex melodies.
Tabla	Medieval and modern periods.	Percussion instrument, consists of two drums - the smaller drum (Dayan) and the larger drum (Bayan).	Rhythmic and dynamic, used to create intricate beats and patterns.
Sarod	Medieval and modern periods.	String instrument, played with a metal pick.	Deep and resonant, with a unique and soulful tone.
Bansuri (Indian Flute)	Ancient and medieval periods.	Wind instrument, made of bamboo.	Ethereal and soothing, capable of expressing various emotions.
Rudra Veena	Ancient and medieval periods.	String instrument, played with a metal pick.	Deep and meditative, used in classical music.
Mridangam	Medieval and modern periods.	Percussion instrument, double-headed drum.	Rhythmic and resonant, a fundamental part of South Indian classical music.
Harmonium	Introduced during the colonial era and popularized in the modern period.	Keyboard instrument, played by pumping air through bellows.	Versatile and melodious, widely used in Indian classical, devotional, and folk music.
Shehnai	Introduced during the medieval period and still used today.	Wind instrument, made of wood or metal.	Traditional and festive, commonly played during weddings and celebrations.
Santoor	Ancient and medieval periods.	String instrument, played with mallets.	Resonant and dulcet, used in classical and folk music of Kashmir.

Dear Friends, 

I would like to share a few words on the instrument ............(name of the instrument). This instrument  was/ has been used during ........ (period).

This is a ......... (type) instrument. I grow fondness for ........ (name of the instrument) Because of the sound produced by it. It's sound is .........(sound). 

If I got a chance to learn any instrument,  I would learn to play...... (name of the instrument)

I hope you also grow a fondness on one of the instruments you have collected information about.

Thank You!