This worksheet, ‘Instrument Crossword’ provides students with the opportunity to use skills including vocabulary, reasoning and spelling to find the correct instruments to complete the puzzle. It encourages students to identify and understand the terms being used and to build on their vocabulary of key words used when discussing music related concepts. An answer sheet …More
This worksheet, ‘Instruments Unscramble’ is a great activity that encourages students to study the sounds and spellings of different types of instruments. Students will be challenged to unscramble letters to find common instruments used in school bands. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Instruments Word Search’ gives students the opportunity to learn new vocabulary and improve their spelling of different types of instruments. Students must scrutinise the spelling of each word on their list, ensuring new vocabulary is committed to memory with the correct spelling.
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Castanets’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making castanets using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple procedures and the basic elements of the castanets. It provides …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Guitar’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making a guitar using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple artistic procedures and the basic elements of a guitar. …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Pan Pipe’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making a pan pipe using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple procedures and the basic elements of a …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Rain Stick’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making a simple rain stick using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple procedures and the basic construct of …More
This set of musical instrument match-up cards is a fantastic resource for early learners who are beginning to work with musical instruments. Once cut out, these cards can be used for a memory, match-up game or can also be stuck back-to-back and laminated to create self-correcting flashcards. They are a great resource to have for …More
This template, ‘My Own Piano’ is a creative resource that provides students with a piano, labelled with the notes of each key. Students are instructed to cut out the unlabelled piano on the first page of the resource in a way that the keys can be folded up. This piano is then stuck onto the …More
This set of photo activity cards, ‘Playing Musical Instruments Oral Language Cards’ enhances vocabulary and concept development by providing thought-provoking visual stimuli of children playing common musical instruments. Each photo is complemented with associated questions to prompt discussion and develop oral language and vocabulary skills.
This quick reference sheet, ‘Recorder Finger Placement’ provides students with a chart outlining the appropriate finger placement when playing the recorder. The diagram is simple and can be used to assist in the introductory stages of learning how to play the recorder. It can also be used as a valuable resource to send home with …More
This quick reference sheet, ‘Recorder Notes’ provides students with a chart outlining the appropriate finger placement for each note of the scale when playing the recorder. The diagram is simple and can be used to assist in the introductory stages of learning how to play the recorder. It can also be used as a valuable …More
This informational text, ‘The Clarinet’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the clarinet with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the clarinet.
This informational text, ‘The Flute’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the flute with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the flute.
This informational text, ‘The French Horn’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the French horn with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the French horn.
This vocabulary activity, ‘The Orchestra’ supports vocabulary development by encouraging students to match musical vocabulary to relevant definitions or descriptions.
This informational text, ‘The Piano’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the piano with a labelled diagram of both the upright piano and the grand piano. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the piano.
This informational text, ‘The Saxophone’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the sax with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the sax.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘The Sound of Old Music’, asks students to read a story and answer comprehension questions about ancient flutes found in China.
This informational text, ‘The Trombone’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the trombone with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the trombone.
This informational text, ‘The Trumpet’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the trumpet with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the trumpet.
This informational text, ‘The Tuba’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the tuba with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the tuba.
This informational text, ‘The Violin’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the violin with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the violin
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Maraca’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making a maraca using household items and craft materials. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of simple artistic procedures and the basic elements of a maraca. …More
This informational text, ‘The Drum Kit’ provides a simple outline of the main features of the drum kit with a labelled diagram. It is a great resource to prompt discussion, assist in research or introduce musical terminology that is related to instruments, in particular the drum kit.
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