Instruments of the World & Orchestra Families 3-Part Cards

$5.50

Bring authentic, tactile classification into your music classroom or Montessori environment! This hands-on nomenclature set features real acoustic photography— free of cartoon clipart — to guide students in classifying instruments into their correct families: Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion. Designed for…

Page count: 42 pages

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Grade
1-5, 6th
Homeschool Style
Any Styles, Montessori, Unit Study
Parent Involvement
Independent, Self-Led for Students
Product Format
PDF
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Lesson, Unit
Worldview
Neutral Worldview
Instruments of the World & Orchestra Families 3-Part Cards

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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE ($5.50 Value):

36 Montessori Nomenclature 3-Part Cards
– 36 Classified Control Cards (photo + label)
– 36 Mute Picture Cards (photo only)
– 36 Word / Nomenclature Label Cards
– Balanced across all 4 families (9 Strings, 9 Woodwinds, 9 Brass, 9 Percussion)

4 Foldable Self-Checking DIY Control Booklets
– 1 dedicated booklet per acoustic family
– Includes real-photo references and acoustic vibration classifications
– Enables independent student self-correction without immediate teacher intervention

Printing & Preparation Guide
– Clean dashed cut-lines for quick trimming
– Sized for standard laminate pouches, Montessori card trays, or 3-ring binder pouches

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THE 4 ACOUSTIC FAMILIES FEATURED:

• Strings: Bowed and plucked instruments including violin, concert harp, classical guitar, sitar, and more.
• Woodwinds: Reeds and split-air columns including flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, panpipes, and more.
• Brass: Lip-vibrated conical and cylindrical instruments including trumpet, trombone, French horn, and sousaphone.
• Percussion: Struck membranes, idiophones, and tuned bars including snare drum, marimba, triangle, and hand drums.

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STANDARDS & CURRICULAR INTEGRATION:

National Core Arts Standards (NCAS):
– MU:Re7.2 (Analyze how musical elements reflect creators’/performers’ intent)
– MU:Cn11.0 (Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and disciplines outside the arts)

Common Core State Standards (CCSS ELA):
– RI.1.5, RI.2.5, RI.3.5, RI.4.4 (Text features, labels, domain-specific vocabulary)
– L.1.5.A, L.2.5.A, L.3.6 (Categorization and academic language)

Texas TEKS (Music & Science):
– Music Literacy: 117.106(b)(1)(B), 117.109(b)(1)(B), 117.112(b)(1)(B), 117.115(b)(1)(B)
– Science (Sound Energy & Vibration): 112.12–112.16 (8)(A)

Montessori Cosmic Education:
– Great Lessons: The Science of Sound (Mechanical Vibration Sources & Materials)

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COMPLETE THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE WORLD BUNDLE:

This set is the first of a complete 4-part modular curriculum. You can purchase the other extensions individually or save over 12% with the complete bundle:

• Extension 2: Audio QR Listening Game & Sound Recognition Bingo ($6.00)
• Extension 3: World Geography Map Mats & Research Flipbook ($5.00)
• Extension 4: Cut-and-Paste Sorting Sheets, Exit Tickets & Rubrics ($4.00)
• Complete Instruments of the World Bundle: All 4 Extensions ($18.00 — Save 12%!)

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FILE FORMAT:

High-resolution, print-ready PDF formatted for standard 8.5″ x 11″ paper or heavy cardstock.

© The Music Academy of Northwest Arkansas, LLC. All rights reserved.

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