Music PACK-MUS-2 · WS-MUS-2-02
Instrument Families and Genres
Listening, Genre and Music Appreciation — Sorting instruments and exploring music styles
๐Ÿ“ Directions: Learn the four instrument families, sort instruments, and explore music genres!
Part A: Instrument Families

Instruments are grouped into families based on how they make sound!

FamilyHow It Makes SoundExamplesDraw One!
Strings ๐ŸŽปVibrating stringsViolin, Guitar, Harp
Woodwinds ๐ŸŽตBlowing airFlute, Clarinet
Brass ๐ŸŽบBuzzing lips into metalTrumpet, Tuba
Percussion ๐ŸฅHitting, shakingDrums, Xylophone
Part B: Sort the Instruments!
pianodrumviolinflutetrumpetguitartambourinetuba
Strings ๐ŸŽป
Woodwinds ๐ŸŽต
Brass ๐ŸŽบ
Percussion ๐Ÿฅ
Part C: Music Genres

Music comes in many styles! Have you heard these genres?

GenreHeard it?Sounds like...
Classicalโ˜ Yes โ˜ No
Jazzโ˜ Yes โ˜ No
Rockโ˜ Yes โ˜ No
Countryโ˜ Yes โ˜ No
Hip-Hopโ˜ Yes โ˜ No

My favorite kind of music is _______________ because