Foreign Musical Instruments – Basic 4 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Second Term)

What are Foreign Musical Instruments?

These are musical instruments from other countries around the world.

Popular Foreign Instruments

1. Piano (Europe)

Sound: “Ting-ting-ting” – soft or loud key sounds 

How to play: Press black and white keys

2. Guitar (Spain)

Sound: “Strum-strum” – string sounds 

How to play: Pluck or strum the strings

3. Violin (Italy)

Sound: “Eee-eee” – high singing sounds
How to play: Use a bow on strings

4. Trumpet (Europe)

Sound: “Ta-ta-ta” – loud brass sounds 

How to play: Blow air and press buttons

5. Drums (Many countries)

Sound: “Boom-boom-boom” – beating sounds 

How to play: Hit with sticks

6. Flute (Many countries)

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Sound: “Toot-toot” – soft wind sounds 

How to play: Blow air across holes

EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Match the Instrument

Draw lines to connect:

• Piano → Blow air and press buttons
• Guitar → Press black and white keys
• Trumpet → Pluck or strum strings

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

1. A ________ makes “strum-strum” sounds
2. You blow air into a ________ to make music
3. A ________ has black and white keys
4. You hit ________ with sticks

Exercise 3: True or False

1. Piano comes from Europe ____
2. Guitar is played by blowing air ____
3. Violin makes high singing sounds ____
4. Drums are hit with sticks ____

Exercise 4: Sound Match

Write which instrument makes these sounds:

1. “Ting-ting-ting”: ________
2. “Eee-eee”: ________
3. “Ta-ta-ta”: ________
4. “Boom-boom”: ________

Exercise 5: Country Match

Match the instrument to its country:

1. Guitar → Italy
2. Violin → Spain
3. Piano → Europe

Exercise 6: Drawing Time

Draw your favorite foreign instrument and write:

• Its name: ________
• The sound it makes: ________
• How to play it: ________

Fun Fact: Many of these instruments are now played all over the world, including Nigeria!