Puzzles and Quizzes

Contents

© 2011

by Beatrice Wilder

Sheet 1 Name the Percussion Instrument Quiz

Sheet 2 Name the Orchestral Instrument Quiz

Sheet 3 Percussion Wordsearch

Sheet 4 Music Symbol Wordsearch

Sheet 5 Peter and the Wolf Wordsearch

Sheet 6 Instrument Word Puzzles

Sheet 7 Music Symbols Word Puzzles

Sheet 8 Nursery Rhymes Word Puzzle

Sheet 9 Create a Note

Sheet 10 Information

Sheet 11 Answers

Copyright © Beatrice Wilder 2011

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Name .........................................

Score out of 12: ........................Sheet 1 - Name the Percussion Instrument

A. Cymbals

A. Xylophone

A. Chimes

A. Timpani

A. Bongo Drums

B. Kettle Drum

B. Tambourine

B. Keyboard

B. Sleigh Bells

B. Hi-Hat

B. Bass Drums

C. Shaker

C. Metallophone

C. Tamborine

C. Finger Cymbals

C. Timpani

D. Metallophone

D. Vibraphone

D. Marimba

D. Tam-tam

D. Tenor Drums

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2.

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12.

A. Bass Drum

C. Snare Drum D. Conga Drum

A. Metallophone B. Cymbals

C. Chimes D. Xylophone

A. Triangle B. Whip

C. Whistle D. Rattle

A. Sleigh Bells B. Maracas

C. Cabasa D. Cow Bells

A. Clackers B. Cymbals

C. Claves D. Castanets

Puzzles and Quizzes

A. Ratchet B. Claves

C. Slapstick D. Celeste

A. Scraper B. Temple Blocks

C. Maracas D. Woodblocks

Name .........................................

Score out of 12: ........................Sheet 2 - Name the Orchestral Instrument

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Musical InstrumentsPuzzles and Quizzes

A. Oboe

A. Fluegel Horn

A. Tom toms

A. Piccolo

A. Trumpet

B. Flute

B. Piccolo

B. Vienna Horn

B. Timpani

B. Oboe

B. French Horn

C. Clarinet

C. English Horn

C. Congas

C. Clarinet

C. Tuba

D. Bassoon

D. French Horn

D. Bongos

D. Cor anglais

D. Trombone

A. Cor Anglais

C. Viola D. Clarinet

A. Clarinet B. Euphonium

C. Oboe D. French Horn

A. Guitar B. Harp

C. Banjo D. Violin

A. Piccolo B. Bassoon

C. English Horn D. Bass Clarinet

A. French Horn B. Trumpet

C. Trombone D. Tuba

A. French Horn B. Trombone

C. Trumpet D. Bassoon

A. Grand Piano B. Upright Piano

C. Player Piano D. Harpsichord

Name .........................................

Score out of 20: ........................Sheet 3 - Percussion Wordsearch

Puzzles and Quizzes

SKCOLBELPMETH

LSKSAGNOCEGUP

ALSXKCITSPALS

BLTLYCYMBALST

METALLOPHONEI

YBMSMEOLVDSMM

RGFBRZODHDJHA

EIXADAAUNOOCN

GEDCEQCRRANOI

NLCRRLLACIHEW

ISEVALCLSPNKT

FELGNAIRTFZER

MURDSSABONGOS

CHBAUBBPBAWIP

Name .........................................

Score out of 20: ........................Sheet 4 - Music Symbol Wordsearch

Puzzles and Quizzes

GMTIQUAVERTV

BFRFPAUSENUA

BMEEPEJPEFCD

LIVLAZEDECBO

ANACCARLESSC

RIUSTOCNGHEF

TAIALTALFRNV

AGMBLDACAPOC

NKEVERBIMESB

NRSENILRABDL

TEHCTORCYSKN

STAVEBQHNZBW

UMQSMETKFAGR

Name .........................................Sheet 5 - Peter and the Wolf Wordsearch

Puzzles and Quizzes

The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Its first performance is in _ _ _ _ _ _.

_ _ _ _ _ is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and lives with his

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a clearing in the _ _ _ _ _ _ .

He is represented by _ _ _ _ _ _ _. One day he leaves the _ _ _ _

open and the _ _ _ _ represented by an _ _ _ _ escapes and

goes for a _ _ _ _ in the _ _ _ _.

A _ _ _, represented by a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ sneaks up on a _ _ _ _

( _ _ _ _ _ ) which decides to _ _ _ into a _ _ _ _.

Grandfather ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) _ _ _ _ _ _ Peter and _ _ _ _ _ the

gate. Peter _ _ _ _ _ _ over the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. A _ _ _ _

(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) comes and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the duck.

Peter makes a _ _ _ _ _ with a _ _ _ _ to catch the wolf.

C L A R I N E T F O R E S T J

W O L F S T R I N G S P N S N

R U S S I A N S E R G E I W V

G R A N D F A T H E R T J A W

R J A O P R O K O F I E V L H

L O M O B A S S O O N R T L G

L V P S B T G A R D E N Q O B

A F G E D C O M P O S E R W D

W F R E N C H H O R N P S S D

S F L U T E Y Y T S E K K D E

W X B I R D L G M O C C P T C

I O O H E F G U B O U O A H O

M W Y Y E S C O L D S G W T Z

P O N D C L I M B S N C A T W

moscownooseoboePeterpondProkofievroperussianscoldsSergeistringsswallowsswimtreewallwolf

bassoonbirdboycatclarinetclimbscomposerduckfluteflyforestfrench horngardengategrandfatherlocks

Name .........................................Sheet 6 - Instrument Word Puzzles

Puzzles and Quizzes

Write the names of the instruments and choose just one letter from each name to makea new word which is the name of a woodwind instrument.

Write the names of the instruments and choose just one letter from each name to makethe name of instruments belonging to the family of membranophones.

Write the names of the instruments and choose just one letter from each name to makea new word which is the name of a stringed instrument.

Name .........................................Sheet 7 - Music Symbols Word Puzzles

Puzzles and Quizzes

Write the names of the music symbols and choose just one letter from each name to makea new word which is the name of a different symbol. Draw a picture of it in the green box.

Write the names of the music symbols and choose just one letter from each name to makea new word which is the name of a different symbol. Draw a picture of it in the green box.

Write the names of the music symbols and choose just one letter from each name to makea new word which is the name of a different symbol. Draw a picture of it in the green box.

Write the names of the music symbols and choose just one letter from each name to makea new word which is the name of a different symbol. Draw a picture of it in the green box.

Name .........................................

t d i e n d i d e l d e l d e d h e c d a h t l a t d h d e f y i

l a r d i n n i d o s w i nf l o g g e b l o n d

w h e e v w a n o n l w a m a d oa h o t l i s e d i h o r s e n

m o g l k s l u n a s e r l e wi a r d c o y d o l o

b o t o m d e c b e r h u h a r u w h n t d t a l o b e p t r o d

e q t a e m e a d n f o e a r e ts h m e t u h e s o s h r t s

Sheet 8 - Nursery Rhymes Word Puzzles

Puzzles and Quizzes

All the letters have fallen out of this puzzle and become mixed up.

They need to be put back. Unscramble the letters to make the opening

lines of well known Nursery Rhymes. Use each letter only once.

Name .........................................

Sheet 9 - Create a Note

Puzzles and Quizzes

Remember these four parts of a musical note

Using the above parts, make and name these notes:

note headstem flag

beam dot

The note is called a:

The note is called a:

The note is called a:

The note is called a:

You have drawn:

The note is called a:

The note is called a:

The note is called a:

You have drawn:

You have drawn:

The note is called a:

You have drawn:

1. Use just a note head and leave it hollow in the middle

5 Use a note head and a stem and add a dot after the note head

9 Use a note head and a stem and twoflags

2 Use a note headand a stem

6 Use two note headsand two stems andjoin the stems at the top with two beams

3 Use a note headand a stem but leavethe note head hollow

7 Use a note headand a stem and a flag

4 Use two note headsand two stems andjoin the stems at the top with a beam

8 Use one note head, hollow, one stem andone dot

10 Use a note headand a stem and twoflags and a dot

11 Use three note heads, three stems and one beam

12 Use three note heads, three stems and two beams

Name .........................................

Information Symbols used in this book

Musical InstrumentsPuzzles and Quizzes

accent

segnocoda

bassclef

trebleclef

altoclef

staff

bar lines

doublebar lines

repeatsigns

breathmark

engage pedal

releasepedal

da capo

semibreve/whole note

minim/half note

crotchet/quarter note

quaver/eighth note

semiquaver/sixteenth note

sharp

double sharp

flat

double flat

natural

semibreve/whole noterest

minim/half noterest

crotchet/quarter noterest

quaver/eighth noterest

semiquaver/sixteenth noterest

keysignature

timesignature

pause

mordent

Sheet 2 - Name the OrchestralInstrument

1. B. Flute2. A. Clarinet3. D. Violin4. B. Bassoon5. C. Trombone6. A. Oboe7. D. French Horn8. B. Timpani. 9. A. Piccolo10. C. Trumpet11. A. Grand Piano12. C. Tuba

Sheet 3 - Percussion WordsearchSheet 1 - Name the Percussion Instrument

1. C. Snare Drum2. B. Cymbals3. A. Triangle4. C. Cabasa5. D. Castanets6. B. Tambourine7. A. Xylophone8. B. Sleigh Bells9. C. Finger Cymbals10. C. Slapstick11. D. Woodblocks12. A. Bongo Drums

Sheet 4 - Music Symbol Wordsearch

The AnswersName .........................................

Sheet 7 - Music Symbols Sheet 8 - Nursery Rhymes Sheet 9 - Create a note

Puzzles and Quizzes

SKCOLBELPMETH

LSKSAGNOCEGUP

ALSXKCITSPALS

BLTLYCYMBALST

METALLOPHONEI

YBMSMEOLVDSMM

RGFBRZODHDJHA

EIXADAAUNOOCN

GEDCEQCRRANOI

NLCRRLLACIHEW

ISEVALCLSPNKT

FELGNAIRTFZER

MURDSSABONGOS

CHBAUBBPBAWIP

GMTIQUAVERTV

BFRFPAUSENUA

BMEEPEJPEFCD

LIVLAZEDECBO

ANACCARLESSC

RIUSTOCNGHEF

TAIALTALFRNV

AGMBLDACAPOC

NKEVERBIMESB

NRSENILRABDL

TEHCTORCYSKN

STAVEBQHNZBW

UMQSMETKFAGR

C L A R I N E T F O R E S T

W O L F S T R I N G S P N S

R U S S I A N S E R G E I W

G R A N D F A T H E R T J A W

R J A O P R O K O F I E V L H

L O M O B A S S O O N R T L G

L V P S B T G A R D E N Q O B

A F G E D C O M P O S E R W D

W F R E N C H H O R N P S S D

S F L U T E Y Y T S E K K D E

W X B I R D L G M O C C P T C

I O O H E F G U B O U O A H O

M W Y Y E S C O L D S G W T Z

P O N D C L I M B S N C A T W

handbellsgrand pianosleigh bellsslapstickxylophonewoodblockscastanetsBASSOON

tambourineviolintrombonepiccolomaracasbongosfinger cymbalsTIMPANI

clavestriangleoboeflutechimesclarinetVIOLIN

Sheet 6 - Instrument Word Puzzles

J

N

V

Sheet 5 - Peter and the WolfThe composer is Sergei Prokofiev. Its first performance is in Moscow.Peter is a Russian boy and lives with his grandfather in a clearing in the forest. He is represented by strings. One day he leaves the gate open and the duck, represented by an oboe, escapes and goes for a swim in the pond. A cat, represented by a clarinet, sneaks up on a bird (flute) which decides to fly into a tree. Grandfather ( bassoon) scolds Peter and closes thegate. Peter climbs over the garden wall. A wolf (french horns) comes and swallows the duck. Peter makes a noose with a rope to catch the wolf.

semibrevebreath markflattreble clefpauseSHARP

da capobass clefnaturalkey signaturesegnoPAUSE

bar linesaccentquaver restalto clefdouble flatSTAFF

semiquaverrepeat signtime signaturemordentcodaSEGNO

1 Old King Cole was a Merry Old Soul

2 Hey Diddle Diddle the Cat and the Fiddle

3 Old Mother Hubbard went to the Cupboard

4 The Queen of Hearts she made some Tarts

5 London Bridge is Falling Down

6 There was an Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe

1 Semibreve or whole note2 Crotchet or quarter note3 Minim or half note4 Two quavers or eighth notes joined5 Dotted crotchet or quarter note6 Two semiquavers or sixteenth notes joined7 One quaver or eighth note8 Dotted minim or half note9 A semiquaver or sixteenth note10 A dotted semiquaver or sixteenth note11 Three quavers or eighth notes joined12 Three semiquavers or sixteenth notes joined