Instruments Worksheet - KS2 - Intermediate
Instruments worksheet for Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11). Intermediate level music practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring Musical Instruments
Key Stage 2 / Ages 7-11 / Intermediate Level
Instructions: This worksheet will guide you through various activities to learn about musical instruments. You'll explore different types of instruments, their sounds, and how they are used in music. Follow the instructions for each activity and use the spaces provided to write your answers.
Instrument Identification
Look at the pictures of different musical instruments. Write the name of each instrument in the box provided. Think about what family each instrument belongs to (e.g., strings, percussion).
Sound Matching
Draw a line to match each instrument with the sound it makes. Think about the unique sound each instrument produces.
Draw a line to match each one
Instrument Families
Write the name of the instrument family each instrument belongs to. Use the words: Strings, Percussion, Brass, Woodwind, Keyboard.
Musical Notation
Fill in the missing notes on the staff. Use the note names E, G, B, D, F for the lines and F, A, C, E for the spaces.
| Note | Line 1 | Line 2 | Line 3 | Line 4 |
| Line 5 | G | D | ||
| F | B | |||
| E | ||||
Composer and Instrument
Match each composer with an instrument they are famously associated with. Draw a line to connect them.
Beethoven --- Piano
Bach --- Organ
Vivaldi --- Violin
Holst --- Trombone
Saint-Saëns --- Cello
Instrument History
Write a short paragraph about the history of one musical instrument of your choice. Include how it has evolved over time and its role in music today.
Choose an instrument and write your paragraph here.
Listening Exercise
Listen to a piece of music and identify the instruments you hear. Write down the names of the instruments and describe the mood they create.
List the instruments you hear:
Describe the mood:
Create Your Own Instrument
Imagine a new musical instrument. Draw it and describe how it is played and what sound it makes.
Draw your instrument here:
Describe it:
Activity 1: Guitar ; Drum ; Trumpet ; Violin ; Piano
Activity 2: Drum - Boom ; Trumpet - Toot ; Guitar - Strum ; Piano - Tinkle ; Violin - Squeak
Activity 3: Strings ; Woodwind ; Percussion ; Brass ; Keyboard
Activity 4: E ; G ; B ; D ; F
Activity 5: Beethoven - Piano ; Bach - Organ ; Vivaldi - Violin ; Holst - Trombone ; Saint-Saëns - Cello
Activity 6: [Student's own answer]
Activity 7: [Student's own answer]
Activity 8: [Student's own answer]
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