Foreign Musical Instruments: Meaning, Types, Classification and Methods of Playing Foreign Musical Instruments Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term Week 2 Cultural and Creative Arts

FOREIGN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: MEANING, TYPES, CLASSIFICATION AND METHODS OF PLAYING FOREIGN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

PRIMARY 4 – SECOND TERM – WEEK 

THEME –  MUSIC 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Elements of Design: Meaning, Types and Uses of the Elements of Design Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term Week 1 Cultural and Creative Arts

TOPIC – FOREIGN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 

LEARNING 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Types of Foreign Musical Instruments

3. Classification and Methods of Foreign Musical Instruments

4. Uses of Foreign Musical Instruments

5. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

6. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of foreign musical instruments.

2. Mention at least five foreign musical instruments.

3. Classify foreign musical instruments into string, wind, percussion, and keyboard instruments.

4. State the methods of playing different foreign musical instruments.

5. Identify foreign musical instruments from pictures or real objects.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about Elements of Design: Meaning, Types and Uses of the Elements of Design. They understand that different objects are designed for specific purposes and can be identified by their shapes and features.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by introducing pupils to foreign musical instruments, their types, classification, and the different methods of playing them.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures or charts of foreign musical instruments

2. Piano or keyboard (where available)

3. Guitar

4. Recorder or flute

5. Trumpet or saxophone (where available)

6. Drum set or pictures of percussion instruments

7. Flashcards showing the classification of musical instruments

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

People in different countries use different musical instruments to create beautiful music. Some of these instruments, such as the piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, and flute, are used in schools, churches, bands, and orchestras around the world.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the meaning of foreign musical instruments, identify different types, classify them into string, wind, percussion, and keyboard instruments, and explain the different methods of playing them.

MEANING OF FOREIGN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Foreign musical instruments are musical instruments that originated from countries outside Nigeria. They are used to produce pleasant sounds and are played in schools, churches, bands, orchestras, and musical performances around the world.

TYPES OF FOREIGN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Some common foreign musical instruments are:

1. Piano – A keyboard instrument played by pressing the keys.

2. Guitar – A string instrument played by plucking or strumming the strings.

3. Violin – A string instrument played with a bow.

4. Trumpet – A wind instrument played by blowing into it.

5. Saxophone – A wind instrument played by blowing through a mouthpiece.

6. Flute – A wind instrument played by blowing across an opening.

7. Clarinet – A wind instrument played by blowing through a reed.

8. Accordion – A keyboard instrument played by pressing the keys or buttons while opening and closing the bellows.

9. Harp – A string instrument played by plucking the strings.

10. Drum Set – A percussion instrument played by striking the drums and cymbals with drumsticks.

CLASSIFICATION OF FOREIGN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Foreign musical instruments can be grouped into four main classes:

1. String Instruments – These instruments produce sound when their strings are plucked, bowed, or struck.

Examples:

• Guitar

• Violin

• Harp

2. Wind Instruments – These instruments produce sound when air is blown into or through them.

Examples:

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Saxophone

• Clarinet

3. Percussion Instruments –

These instruments produce sound when they are struck, shaken, or beaten.

Examples:

• Drum Set

• Cymbals

• Triangle

• Tambourine

4. Keyboard Instruments – These instruments produce sound when their keys are pressed.

Examples:

• Piano

• Organ

• Keyboard

METHODS OF PLAYING FOREIGN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Different foreign musical instruments are played in different ways:

1. Blowing – Flute, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet.

2. Plucking – Guitar and harp.

3. Bowing – Violin.

4. Striking or Beating – Drum set, cymbals, triangle.

5. Pressing the Keys – Piano, organ, keyboard.

USES OF FOREIGN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Foreign musical instruments are used to:

1. Entertain people.

2. Accompany singing and dancing.

3. Play music in churches and schools.

4. Perform in bands and orchestras.

5. Teach music.

6. Develop musical skills and talents.

7. Provide relaxation and enjoyment.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Foreign musical instruments are instruments that come from _______.

A. countries outside Nigeria

B. only villages

C. farms

D. markets

2. Which of the following is a string instrument?

A. Guitar

B. Trumpet

C. Flute

D. Drum Set

3. Which instrument is played by pressing the keys?

A. Piano

B. Violin

C. Saxophone

D. Harp

4. Which of the following is a wind instrument?

A. Trumpet

B. Guitar

C. Drum Set

D. Harp

5. Which instrument is played by striking it with drumsticks?

A. Drum Set

B. Flute

C. Violin

D. Clarinet

B. Fill in the Gaps

Complete the sentences using the words in the box: guitar, blowing, piano, violin, percussion

6. A _______ is a keyboard instrument.

7. A _______ is played by plucking the strings.

8. A trumpet is played by _______.

9. A _______ is played with a bow.

10. The drum set belongs to the _______ family of instruments.

C. True or False

11. The guitar is a wind instrument. _______

12. The flute is played by plucking the strings. _______

13. The piano is a percussion instrument. _______

14. The violin is a string instrument. _______

15. Foreign musical instruments can be used in schools and churches. _______

D. Match Column A with Column B.

Column A – Column B

16. Piano – A. Played with a bow

17. Guitar – B. Pressing the keys

18. Violin – C. Blowing

19. Trumpet – D. Striking with drumsticks

20. Drum Set – E. Plucking the strings

ANSWER KEYS

1. A – Countries outside Nigeria

2. A – Guitar

3. A – Piano

4. A – Trumpet

5. A – Drum Set

6. piano

7. guitar

8. blowing

9. violin

10. percussion

11. False

12. False

13. False

14. True

15. True

16. B – Pressing the keys

17. E – Plucking the strings

18. A – Played with a bow

19. C – Blowing

20. D – Striking with drumsticks

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that foreign musical instruments are musical instruments that originated from countries outside Nigeria. They identified common foreign musical instruments such as the piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, saxophone, flute, clarinet, accordion, harp, and drum set.

Pupils also learned that foreign musical instruments are classified into string, wind, percussion, and keyboard instruments.

Furthermore, pupils learned the methods of playing these instruments, including blowing, plucking, bowing, striking or beating, and pressing the keys.

Finally, pupils understood that foreign musical instruments are used for entertainment, education, worship, bands, orchestras, and musical performances.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction – The teacher displays pictures or real examples of foreign musical instruments such as the piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, flute, saxophone, and drum set. The teacher asks pupils if they have seen or heard any of them before.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils observe the instruments and identify those they know.

Step 2: Meaning of Foreign Musical Instruments – The teacher explains that foreign musical instruments are musical instruments that originated from countries outside Nigeria.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the meaning of foreign musical instruments in their own words.

Step 3: Types and Classification of Foreign Musical Instruments – The teacher introduces the different types and classifies them into string, wind, percussion, and keyboard instruments, giving examples of each.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils classify the musical instruments into their correct groups.

Step 4: Methods of Playing Foreign Musical Instruments – The teacher demonstrates or explains how different instruments are played by blowing, plucking, bowing, striking or beating, and pressing the keys.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify the correct method of playing each instrument.

Step 5: Uses of Foreign Musical Instruments – The teacher explains the uses of foreign musical instruments in entertainment, worship, schools, bands, orchestras, and music education.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention places where foreign musical instruments are used.

Step 6: Group Activity – The teacher divides the class into four groups and assigns the following activities:

• Group 1: Explain the meaning of foreign musical instruments.

• Group 2: Mention at least five foreign musical instruments.

• Group 3: Classify the instruments into string, wind, percussion, and keyboard groups.

• Group 4: State the methods of playing the different foreign musical instruments.

Each group presents its work to the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss the assigned tasks and present their findings.

Step 7: Lesson Summary – The teacher reviews the meaning, types, classification, methods of playing, and uses of foreign musical instruments.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer oral questions and summarise the lesson.

Step 8: Evaluation – The teacher asks oral and written questions to assess pupils’ understanding of the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the evaluation questions and participate actively in the lesson.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. Explain the meaning of foreign musical instruments.

2. Mention at least five examples of foreign musical instruments.

3. Classify foreign musical instruments into string, wind, percussion, and keyboard instruments.

4. State the methods of playing different foreign musical instruments.

5. Match each foreign musical instrument with its correct classification and method of playing.