Art Central
Let's Play Music
Drums go dhin-dhin, flutes go too-too! Let's find out how musical instruments make music.
Did you know?
The tabla is a pair of drums. One drum is smaller, and the other is bigger.
The bansuri is a flute made from bamboo. It has holes but no keys.
A piano has black and white keys. Inside, little hammers hit strings to make sound!
Try this: Copy My Beat
Clap, clap, stomp! Make up a short beat with claps, stomps and finger snaps. Say it out loud as you play. Now ask a family member to copy you. Then let them make a beat for you to copy. Can you play it faster?
Go further: The Orchestra
An orchestra is a big group of musicians playing together. It has string instruments like violins. It has wind instruments like flutes. It has drums too! One person in front waves a thin stick called a baton. This is the conductor. The conductor helps everyone keep the same beat.