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Learn about different instruments from our past and today.

Instruments of the Orchestra
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Musical Instruments – Library of Congress
The Symphony Orchestra
Uncommon Instruments

The brass section of an orchestra

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Architect - Architects design houses and buildings. They plan offices and apartments. They design schools, churches, and airport terminals. Their plans involve far more than a building's looks. Buildings must be safe and strong.

Artist - Artists make art to express what they are feeling or thinking. They use many methods—drawing, painting, sculpting. They use an assortment of materials—different kinds of paints, pencils, and pens, plaster, clay, and even computers.

Artists and Related Workers - (Bureau of Labor Statistics) - Artists create art to communicate ideas, thoughts, or feelings. They use a variety of methods - painting, sculpting, or illustration - and an assortment of materials, including oils, watercolors, pencils, pen and ink, plaster, clay, and computers.

Designer - (Bureau of Labor Statistics) - Are you creative? Designers have a desire to create; they mix knowledge with artistic ability. Designers focus in a specific area of design, such as cars or websites.

Fashion Designer - Fashion designers help create the billions of dresses, suits, shoes, and other clothing and accessories purchased every year by consumers. Designers study fashion trends, sketch designs of clothing and accessories, select colors and fabrics, and oversee the final production of their designs.

Photographer - Photographers know how to choose the right tools to give them the best picture. They use different things such as lights, lenses, and film to create a picture. New digital technology is being used more and more by photographers. A lot of them use computers to finish their work.

Teacher - Teachers teach children to read, write, do math, and much more. They use games, videos, computers, and other tools to teach children different subjects. Teachers show students skills. They also explain information. Teachers plan their lessons before they teach.

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Other Resources

Careers in Animation - Walt Disney Animation Studios - Learn about the different artistic and technical careers.

Interview with Gini - Pixar - Before coming to Pixar, Gini spent her career focusing on single illustrative images. Now her love for capturing detail is exactly what she loves about being an animator.

Interview with Sanjay - Pixar - Sanjay’s people watching excursions help shape his animation skills at Pixar.

The Fun Works - For Careers You Never Knew Existed - You may not know now exactly what you want to do as an adult, but this site will help you start. Discover who you are, what you like to do, and what you do best.

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