Curated OER
The Ultimate Instrument!
Third graders identify the four instrument families of the symphony orchestra. They listen to the instruments and compare the similarities and differences of each of the four families. They design and create an instrument that belongs to...
Curated OER
Instrument Families
From the clarinet to maracas, this PowerPoint covers various instruments in the 4 instrument families: woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion. Descriptions and pictures of instruments in the four families are provided. Slides 19-22...
Curated OER
Meet the Instruments of the Orchestra
Students examine the characteristics of the four families of instruments. They read an eBook, unscramble instruments and categorize them in the correct families, take a quiz, and explore the San Francisco Symphony website.
Curated OER
Quit Playing Games on My Chart
Learners listen to tapes of musical instruments and correctly identify them. They play a game as they do the activity.
Quia
Quia: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction "Musical Hangman"
Test your knowledge of instruments of the orchestra with this interactive hangman game. Click on letters to guess the mystery word!
San Diego State University
Orchestration
Through playing "Orchestration," students learn about each instrument and the group to which it belongs. Actual instruments should be shown and demonstrated in class prior to playing the game. Create this fun card game for your music...
San Diego State University
Four Part Rummy
A fun card game that you can create for your music class. Students should first be given instruction on the various instruments and their ranges. Then students will be given the card game to help them remember and reinforce the concept...
Quia
Quia: Music Mania! "Rags to Riches"
Here's fun "game show" for students to test their knowledge of musical instruments. Players "win" up to a million dollars in this "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" style game.