Families of Musical Instruments

What do we do to play percussion instruments?

• Blow air

• Hit, shake, or tap

• Press keys

• Pluck strings

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

• Flute

• Violin

• Tambourine

• Keyboard

What do string instruments have?

• Keys

• Strings

• Air

• Sticks

What happens when we pluck or strum a string instrument?

• It makes sound

• It plays a note

• It blows air

• It shakes

Which of these is a string instrument?

• Trumpet

• Harp

• Maracas

• Organ

How do wind instruments make sound?

• When we hit them

• When we press keys

• When we blow air into them

• When we pluck them

Which of these is a wind instrument?

• Piano

• Flute

• Drum

• Guitar

What do keyboard instruments have?

• Strings

• Keys

• Air

• Sticks

Which of these is a keyboard instrument?

• Piano

• Violin

• Trumpet

• Maracas

How do we play a keyboard instrument?

• Hit, shake, or tap

• Blow air into them

• Press keys

• Pluck strings