Musical Instruments: Introduction

Unit Objectives IconUnit Objectives

After you have completed this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Name the families of musical instruments and the instruments within the families. 
  2. Identify instruments from photos or pictures. 
  3. Identify instruments by listening to them being played. 
  4. Describe how each instrument makes sound and how the notes can be made higher or lower. 
  5. Identify kinds of music that might make use of the instruments that are studied. 
  6. Describe different kinds of musical ensembles.