Perscussion Instruments Picture Cards or Labels

A set of 30 cards, each featuring the name of a percussion instrument and an image of it. I printed these on card and laminated them and I have used them in many different ways; here are some examples:

• Sorting activities: encourage children to become more familiar with the instruments and calling them by the correct name by inviting them to sort them according to their own or pre-defined criteria, e.g. tuned/untuned, metal/wooden…
• Children select a card at the start of a lesson…this is the instrument they will be using (saves arguments and also prevents against six sets of cymbals crashing all lesson!)
• Use as labels for instruments in your music room or instrument store - great for music subject-leaders who are struggling to keep the cupboard tidy!
• Separate the names from the images and invite children to match the name to the correct instrument.
• Give children different themes for compositions and ask them to select the instruments that they think would be most suited to that theme and explain why, e.g. drums and cymbals for a storm composition.