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Musical Instruments Flash Cards

Musical Instruments Flash Cards

$4.50 - $4.50
$4.50
$4.50 - $4.50
$4.50

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Children listen to orchestra music and wonder what each instrument looks like. These musical instruments flash cards are printable PDF reference cards featuring real photographs of 28 orchestral and popular instruments for ages 4 to 7. Instead of drilling or memorization, children use these cards to identify instruments they hear in recordings, sort instruments by family groups (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion), or match sounds to images during music listening activities.

📦 What's Included

  • 28 flash cards: Each featuring a different instrument with clear real photography
  • Card size: 3 x 4 inches (standard flash card size)
  • 7 print pages: 4 cards per page for efficient printing
  • Complete instrument list included below

💡 How to Use in Music Education

Print the cards, laminate for durability, and keep them in a basket near your music listening area or on your cultural studies shelf. When children listen to orchestral music, they can browse through the cards to identify which instruments they hear. During instrument family lessons, children can sort cards into strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion groups. Flash cards become research tools that support independent music exploration rather than memorization drills.

🎵 Why Real Photographs Matter

Real instrument photographs support accurate concept formation. Children see actual instrument shapes, sizes, and details rather than simplified cartoon versions. This prepares them for recognizing instruments in concert videos, orchestra performances, or music class demonstrations. The variety of instruments represented introduces both common classroom instruments and professional orchestra instruments.

📚 28 Instruments Included

  • Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo
  • Woodwinds: Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone
  • Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba
  • Percussion: Drum Set, Snare Drum, Timpani, Cymbals, Xylophone, Tambourine, Maracas, Castanets
  • Keyboard: Piano, Keyboard

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