Guess the Instrument Sound

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Objective

I can identify different musical instruments by their sound.

Part 1 of 4

Warm-up video

SmartKids YT ¡ 8:32

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Some string instruments mentioned in the video include the violin, guitar, and cello.

  2. 2

    The flute, oboe, and clarinet are all examples of wind instruments.

  3. 3

    The video also shows the trumpet, saxophone, and trombone as musical instruments.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

3 questions

1

Name two instruments from the video that make sound when you blow air into them.

2

List two string instruments that you heard in the video.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

“From the musical instruments listed in the video, choose one and describe what its sound was like.”

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