Do you know someone who plays the drums? They will usually drum on anything - beating out the rhythms that are in their heads. Let's take a look at some real drums, though, and see if we can figure out which is which!
It's amazing how quickly you pick up the words to kids' songs when you have small children! Can you fill in the missing word or words for each of the following well-known songs? The picture should help!
The percussion in a musical ensemble is generally called its heartbeat. So you've got the beat, do you? Luckily for you, there are lots of instruments to choose from in the percussion family. Let's check some out!
The musicians in this quiz might have decorated their Christmas trees with tiny horns, drums or pianos. Your task is to decide which of them played the pictured instruments.
There are different types of music for every human emotion. These wonderful sounds come from a variety of musical instruments. Do you know any of them? Enjoy!
A few select instruments of the orchestra are here to tell you a bit about themselves, but they are a little shy, as you can see by the partial photos. Come and say hello!
Hey kids! Here's a quiz about popular songs written for and enjoyed by kids all around the world. See how many you know, and make sure you look at the pictures for extra clues.
Once again, my inspiration comes from my young grandson, who absolutely loves the Pixar short "One Man Band". A one-man band is a musician who plays many instruments simultaneously. Can you name these instruments that might be found in a one man band?
This is a quiz about musical instruments made just for kids. There are many different kinds of instruments, and learning about music is an important part of a well-rounded education.
What do you know about the orchestra family? I will give you a musical instrument, and all you need to do is match it against the correct family member - string, woodwind, brass, or percussion.
All musical instruments can be put into groups, or families, depending on how they make their sounds. These groups are woodwind, brass, string or percussion. Please put these instruments into the right families.
You had your first music class today, and you just can't wait to tell your mom and dad all about the different instruments that you saw and heard. And these ones didn't just make noise... they could play a melody!
The wonderful world of music is a universal love all over the planet. All cultures express themselves through music in some form. Here are ten of the more unusual musical instruments that make music to my ears.
To swing, the big bands of the 1930's, relied not only on the quality of their musicians but the instruments they employed and the important roles these instruments served. This quiz is dedicated to those instruments ... the real sultans of swing.
A rift in time opened up right in the middle of my rehearsal - there are composers from the past here right now! Can you help determine which musical period each of these composers need to go back to?
If you are going on a road trip, whether near or far, this musical quiz has ten songs you can sing in the car. So do not let your next trip be boring and long. You can learn them right here, and then just sing-a-long! (Note: questions are US-specific)
Did you think that was all of the sing-a-long fun? Well, think again, there's more to come. Here are some happy ones that you can do, and all of your friends can sing-a-long too! (Note: Questions are U.S. specific)
Jiminy Crickets, it's happened a third time. Animals have escaped and entered Christmas song titles. Choose the correct word that goes in the Christmas song. This will be the last time, I promise.
"Schoolhouse Rock!" created a number of educational and entertaining musical videos. This one was created as a part of "America Rock". The words of the song tell how a bill is made into a law. Can you follow along?
In this quiz you'll find some of the artists who, with their talent, have provided me with moments of peace and tranquility. All you have to do is to match the artist to the instrument, in each case.
Now that you've learned these sing-a-long songs, your road trips will not seem so long. You will enjoy them wherever you are, whether it's near, or whether it's far! (Note: Some questions are U.S. specific)
With these songs, we show our pride for our country on Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, as we sometimes call it. However, should we not show our pride for our country every day?
This quiz focuses on classical Chinese musical instruments, which often use a pentatonic scale rather than the heptatonic scale more common in Western music. Chinese instruments often influenced the development of similar instruments elsewhere.
A quiz on the lyrics to this classic "Sesame Street" song about finding the beauty and greatness in who you are. Your mom or dad might like this one, too.
You go to a classical music concert and you look up at the orchestra (don't they look smart!)... how many of the instruments can you identify from my descriptions?
Easter is a special time of year, so this is a fun quiz for the Easter holidays. I will give you the words to some Easter songs, and you choose the correct word that belongs in the line.
Peter, Paul, and Mary made a delightful album of children's songs called "Peter, Paul, and Mommy". These are some of the jewels in this lovely little treasure.
Musical instruments from around the world are not really "strange" in and of themselves, but sometimes certain ones are used in ways one wouldn't expect. Do come in for a listen and see which ones you recognise as being the "odd one out".