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Instrument Riddles: activities and games for instrument review – music games

(80 customer reviews)
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Preview

Instrument Riddles gives students 20 riddles to solve, one for each instrument, as they review the instruments of the orchestra. You can use them as flashcards, a game, a scavenger hunt, or an assessment.

What’s included

  • 20 riddles: piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, piano, guiro, claves, triangle, bell, and cymbals
  • 20 title slides and 20 picture slides, one for each instrument
  • An answer sheet for games or assessment
  • Directions for a scavenger hunt and other games

Formats

  • PDF
  • Google Slides: A link is included in your download and lets you add your own copy to Google Drive.

Ways to use it

  • Flashcards or quick review
  • A game of musical four corners
  • A scavenger hunt around the room
  • An assessment with the answer sheet
  • A center or small-group activity
  • For more on instrument families, pair it with Instruments of the Orchestra.

Standards (NCAS)

  • Responding: Anchor Standard 7 (perceive and analyze artistic work)

From the blog

This blog post shows how to run an instrument scavenger hunt with the riddles. Read the post →

License & help

This purchase is for one teacher to use with their own students. Each teacher needs their own copy. See the full terms of sale →

Questions about downloading, printing, or Google Slides? Visit the FAQ →

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80 reviews for Instrument Riddles: activities and games for instrument review – music games

  1. Rebecca L. –

    Another great resource to add to my orchestra unit.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  2. Alicia D. –

    A fun game to play to practice instrument families. The students enjoyed matching the instrument and its description.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m happy to hear that 🙂

  3. Haley B. –

    My students liked guessing the instrument in this game!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m happy to hear that 🙂

  4. Buggy B. –

    My kids loved this!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Awesome!

  5. Raemi-Sue H. –

    Good

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks 🙂

  6. Alexandra A. –

    Thank you so much for this! I used it recently when I had to be out for a PD and my sub loved it, and so did the students! They had a blast.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m so happy to hear that!

  7. Amy C. –

    This will be a perfect addition to my unit on musical instruments! Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  8. Musically Yours –

    So much fun!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  9. Kelsey S. –

    These are so fun! I can’t wait to use them in the spring with my orchestra unit

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  10. Kevin C. –

    Wonderful! This will be really fun to teach instruments. I wish there were more instruments. Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the feedback 🙂

  11. Erin B. –

    I love teaching about instruments, and this should make it more fun for the kids! Can’t wait to use this in the classroom!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  12. E C –

    Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  13. Maria R. –

    Riddles are so fun, thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  14. Lindsay C. –

    Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  15. Lauren M. –

    great for stations

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  16. Cornerstone Christian A. –

    Awesome riddles!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  17. Victoria H. –

    Great way to get kids thinking and having fun! Thank you for the activity ideas as well. These will have so many uses in my classroom!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  18. Marissa S. –

    Excited to use this in my classes!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  19. Evan M. –

    Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  20. Sara S. –

    I really look forward to using this resource with my students this year. I think they are going to love working through these riddles!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

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