Percussion Instrument

Choose the sentence that describes how to make a sound on percussion instruments.

• Buzz into the mouthpiece

• Always use a mallet

• Strike it, shake it, scrape it

True or False:

Percussion instruments are grouped into two: pitched and non-pitched

• True

• False

What percussion instrument is this?

What percussion instrument is this?

The bars are made of wood.

• vibraphone

• glockenspiel

• xylophone

Tick all the pitched instruments below.

• conga

• vibraphone

• glockenspiel

• claves

• marimba

Which of the following are played by striking/hitting? Tick it all.

• triangle

• maracas

• cymbal

• snare drum

Arrange the letter.

O N O B G

Arrange the letter.

E E D M B J

Which is you favourite pitch percussion instrument? And please explain why.

Which one is your favourite non-pitched percussion instrument? And please explain why.