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Playing with Percussion Match Game - Lesson 1

Directions: Match the letters of the clues with the words.

Words Clue

1. Aerophone a. All instruments that may be played by shaking, rubbing or striking the instrument itself.

2. Chordophone

b. An instrument that produces sound, by vibrating when the instrument itself is struck, without the use of strings or a membrane.

3. Ensemble

c. A four part musical classification system published by Curt Sachs and Erich von Hornbostel in 1914 and commonly used today.

4. Electrophone d. To move rapidly back and forth.

5. Idiophone e. A group of musicians all playing at the same time.

6. Membranophone f. A device to increase the intensity of sound by reechoing sound.

7. Percussion Instrument g. An instrument that makes a sound by vibrating air which is usually inside of the instrument.

8. Resonator h. An instrument that produces sound by a vibrating membrane or skin.

9. Sachs-Hornbostel i. Changes the sound of an instrument through the use of a microphone and an amplifier.

10. Vibrate j. An instrument that makes a sound by vibrating strings.

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Playing with Percussion Match Game - Lesson 1

Answer Sheet

Aerophone: An instrument that makes a sound by vibrating air which is usually inside of

the instrument.

Chordophone: An instrument that makes a sound by vibrating strings.

Ensemble: A group of musicians all playing at the same time.

Electrophone: Changes the sound of an instrument through the use of a microphone and

an amplifier.

Idiophone: An instrument that produces sound, by vibrating when the instrument itself is

struck, without the use of strings or a membrane.

Membranophone: An instrument that produces sound by a vibrating membrane or skin.

Percussion Instrument: All instruments that may be played by shaking, rubbing or

striking the instrument itself.

Resonator: A device to increase the intensity of sound by reechoing sound.

Sachs-Hornbostel: A four part musical classification system published by Curt Sachs

and Erich von Hornbostel in 1914 and commonly used today.

Vibrate: To move rapidly back and forth.