What does it take to bring an orchestra to life? It all starts with four incredible instrument families! Rick Steves acts as the learner as he explores the four orchestral families: woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion. Along the way, meet talented musicians from the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra and get an up-close look at their instruments and how they work together to bring the orchestra to life.

This video is part of Symphony in a Suitcase, a free classroom curriculum from Rick Steves, CET Public Television, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra exploring music, history, and culture across Europe. Find the full curriculum, classroom activities, and more videos at https://www.ricksteves.com/symphony. Visit https://www.cetconnect.org/education for more free classroom resources from CET's education team.