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STUDY OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

ClassNotes Team 4 MIN READUPDATED 4 JUL 2026

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS1 SECOND TERM

WEEK 8

STUDY OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

  1. List the four categories of musical instruments.
  2. State two musical instruments that belong to each category of musical instrument.
  3. State the four types of musical instruments.
  4. Write short notes on any two types of musical instruments.
  5. List all the classes of recorder and explain to anyone you know.

Contents

CLASSIFICATION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Musical instruments are classified as follows:

  1. AEROPHONE FAMILY: Musical instruments that belong to the aerophone family are wind instruments. They include flute, oboe, piccolo, recorder, CorAnglais, clarinet, bassoon and English horn. Musical instruments of the aerophone family are played by blowing air…