Stockton Symphony Instrument Roundup — Virtual Family Fun Day!

By / November 2, 2020
Peter Fam Day At Park Tbn 2018
At our last in person Family Fun Day in 2018, Julio Rodriguez, 8, tries to blow a note for Stockton Symphony conductor Peter Jaffe at the Stockton Symphony booth at The Record’s Literacy and Book Fair Family Day at the Park held Saturday at University Park. [CALIXTRO ROMIAS/THE RECORD]

This year, we’re excited to present a virtual Family Fun Day featuring symphonic instrument introductions recorded by students at University of the Pacific. Which one is your favorite? Which one would you like to try to play if you could?

Videos labeled “AT-HOME” include ways to create homemade instruments with household items—check ’em out!

Special thanks:

Professor Ruth Brittin, Chair, University of the Pacific, Department of Music Education
Ryan Abdelmalek, National Association for Music Educators, Project Coordinator
Anna Sass, General Manager, SASS! Public Relations

Enjoy exploring the videos below, and as always, feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this!

#1: Trumpet

#2: French Horn

#3: Trombone

#4: Tuba

#5: Trumpet Mutes

#6: Advanced French Horn

#7: Trumpet 2

#8: At-Home Castanets

#9: At-Home Drums

#10: At-Home Shakers

#11: Piano

#12: Marimba

#13: Bass Drum

#14: Snare Drum

#15: Shakers and Cymbals

#16: Advanced Rhythms

#17: Violin

#18: Viola

#19: Cello

#20: Bass

#21: Guitarron

#22: Vihuela

#23: Advanced Violin

#24: At-Home Guitar

#25: Soprano

#26: Alto

#27: Tenor and Bass

#28: Soprano 2

#29: At-Home Singing

#30: Song Writing

#31: Flute

#32: Oboe

#33: Clarinet

#34: Bassoon

#35: Alto Saxophone

#36: Tenor and Baritone Saxophone

#37: At-Home Flute