EACH DOWNLOAD IN THIS FUN, ENGAGING SERIES INCLUDES:
 
I. A TEN-INSTRUMENT INTERACTIVE GAME BOARD (EACH WITH LINKS, HINTS, IMAGES, & ANSWERS)
 
II. PRINTABLE INSTRUMENT WORD BANK (100+ INSTRUMENTS) (MS WORD & PDF)
 
III. A PRINTABLE ANSWER KEY (MS WORD & PDF)
 
IV. A PRINTABLE WORLD MAP ANSWER KEY (MS WORD & PDF)
 
About this Resource…
 
Name that Instrument is a fun way to introduce music into any classroom. For this series, students are introduced to the sounds of a musical instrument and are tasked with identifying the instrument. There are multiple hints to be revealed at the click of a button, and printable musical instrument word banks are included as well. There are 12 versions of “NAME THAT INSTRUMENT”, listed below. There are a only a handful of repeated instruments and well over 120 unique instruments featured throughout the series.
 
#1 – COMMON INSTRUMENTS
#2 – WIND INSTRUMENTS
#3 – BRASS INSTRUMENTS
#4 – STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
#5 – PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
#6 – GUITAR FAMILY INSTRUMENTS
#7 – INSTRUMENTS WITH KEYS
#8 – TRIBAL INSTRUMENTS
#9 – INSTRUMENTS OF ASIA
#10 – INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA
#11 – INSTRUMENTS OF THE AMERICAS
#12 – NOVEL INSTRUMENTS (non-musical objects that make music)
 
How to play:
“Name that Instrument” is designed to be a fun activity to expose students to different types of music and instruments. Hyperlinks are provided for the songs, but you won’t want to display this to the class as it would reveal the answers. Students should see the interactive slides, which you can click to reveal hints and answers. Here are 4 ways to listen to the songs without showing students the links and videos as you play.
 
1) Use the “freeze screen” function on your projector – this way, you can open links and navigate with your computer without the students seeing anything on the projector
 
2) Try “split screen” function with your computer/projector – you choose what is visible via the projector while you access songs & links on the device screen in front of you
 
3) Enlist a separate device (Chromebook, iPad, phone) to play songs – you have freedom to play music from a 2nd device while featuring slides on the main computer/projector
 
4) Find alternate sources besides provided links to play songs from another device (e.g. Spotify, Pandora) - also allows you to feature slides on main computer/projector
 
How to maintain high engagement – Music is magic in the classroom, which will promote plenty of engagement already. To have even more engagement, consider having students in groups, partners, or some other type of flexible grouping or structured student interaction so that the game doesn’t become lopsided with a small number of students with more background knowledge knows all the answers. 
 
THE 120+ INSTRUMENTS FEATURED IN THIS SERIES INCLUDE:
Harpsichord
Flute
Lute
Accordion
Contrabass
Balafon
Bassoon
Balloons
Bamboo Rattle (Pu’ili’)
Bagpipes
Panpipes
Castanets
Water Drum
Calliope
Oboe
Pipa
Twelve-string guitar
Rubber Bands
Kora
Fiddle
Pots and Pans
Bullroarer
Erhu
Hang
Orphica
Snare Drum
Electric guitar
Sheng
Xylophone
Melodica
Synthesizer
SaxophoneTrash Cans
Mandolin
Kalimba
Kulintang
Taiko Drum
Tambourine
Piano
Kantele
Dan Nhi
Zippers
Tap Shoes
French Horn
Bongo
Harmonica
Organ
Vihuela
Veena
French Horn
Tabla
Tiriao or Bansuri
Bass guitar
Mellophone
Buccina
Wood Flute
Tongali or Bulungudyong
Cymbal
Maraca
Morin Khuur
Tumda or Tamak
Slit Drum
Rubab
Horsehead fiddle (Morin Khuur)
Microphone
Didjeridu
Reco Reco & Raspador
Hurdy-Gurdy
Soda Bottles
Armpit Drum
Basketballs
Marbles
Viola
Tuba
Harp
Tanbur
Lyre
Cornet
Piccolo
Clarinet
Euphonium
Berimbau
Bazantar
Heuheutl
Shakuhachi
Clap-sticks
Maraca
Cello
Mandolin
Steel guitar
Marimba
Bugle
Double Bass
Gong
Piano
Guiro
Keytar
Pinkullo
Ukulele
Serpent
Bass Guitar
Janggu
Balalaika
Zither
Biwa
Drum Kit/Set
Veena
Pipa
Djimbe
Ivory Horn
Tautirut
Mbira or Sanza
Saxophone
Banjo
Sitar
Sousaphone
Trombone
Wine Glasses
Chalumeau
Guitar
Guzheng (Koto in Japan)
Frame Drum (Shaman or Pow Wow)
Bamboo Nose Flute (Ohe hano ihu)