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Nigerian Musical Instruments and Their Sounds – Basic 4 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (First Term)

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Subject: Cultural & Creative Arts
Class: Basic 4
Term: First Term
Topic: Nigerian Musical Instruments and Their Sounds
Order: Topic 6 of 8 this term
Reading time: 1 min

Talking Drum (Dundun)

Sound: “Dun-dun-dun” – makes talking sounds like human speech

Shekere

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Sound: “Shake-shake-shake” – rattling sound when shaken

Ogene (Metal Gong)

Sound: “Gong-gong-gong” – loud ringing sound

Udu Pot

Sound: “Boom-boom” – deep hollow sound when hit

Flute (Oja)

Sound: “Toot-toot” – soft blowing sound

Ekwe (Wooden Drum)

Sound: “Knock-knock” – sharp wooden sound

Fun Fact!

Nigerian musicians use these instruments to tell stories and talk to each other through music!

This term's Cultural & Creative Arts topics

Basic 4 First Term · 8 topics

Arts: Meaning, Origin, and Uses
Definitions of Music, Sound, and Noise
Definitions of Drama and Theatre
Definition of Dance
Classification of Art: Nigerian Art Works
Nigerian Musical Instruments and Their Sounds
Elements of Drama and Theatre
Modes of Greeting

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