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In Grade 3, we learnt how to create rhythm 
patterns using claps, snaps, and stamps. 
Now, let us learn how else we can use our 
body to create percussion sounds and 
rhythm patterns. Then, let us explore the 
sounds of musical instruments.
How do we use our body language and 
gestures to express how we feel?
Chapter 13
SOUNDS AND INSTRUMENTS
Learn this activity and then see if you can 
add a few more actions of your own.
STOMP
SNAP
CLAPS
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Page 2


In Grade 3, we learnt how to create rhythm 
patterns using claps, snaps, and stamps. 
Now, let us learn how else we can use our 
body to create percussion sounds and 
rhythm patterns. Then, let us explore the 
sounds of musical instruments.
How do we use our body language and 
gestures to express how we feel?
Chapter 13
SOUNDS AND INSTRUMENTS
Learn this activity and then see if you can 
add a few more actions of your own.
STOMP
SNAP
CLAPS
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If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands ... 
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet ...  
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray (hurray) ...  
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray (hurray)
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three (hurray) ... 
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three (hurray)
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bajao taali (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bajao taali
Jab bhi khush ho, aap kar lo dance (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap kar lo
Dance, dance, dance
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray … (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab to banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray …
Ab khush ho, aap bajao taali Hurray …
Ab khush ho, aap karlo dance Hurray …
Jab bhi khush ho, ab to banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray …
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Note: Can you write the words for this song in 
your language? Work with your friends to write 
and then sing it together.
Activity 13.1
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
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In Grade 3, we learnt how to create rhythm 
patterns using claps, snaps, and stamps. 
Now, let us learn how else we can use our 
body to create percussion sounds and 
rhythm patterns. Then, let us explore the 
sounds of musical instruments.
How do we use our body language and 
gestures to express how we feel?
Chapter 13
SOUNDS AND INSTRUMENTS
Learn this activity and then see if you can 
add a few more actions of your own.
STOMP
SNAP
CLAPS
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If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands ... 
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet ...  
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray (hurray) ...  
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray (hurray)
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three (hurray) ... 
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three (hurray)
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bajao taali (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bajao taali
Jab bhi khush ho, aap kar lo dance (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap kar lo
Dance, dance, dance
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray … (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab to banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray …
Ab khush ho, aap bajao taali Hurray …
Ab khush ho, aap karlo dance Hurray …
Jab bhi khush ho, ab to banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray …
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Note: Can you write the words for this song in 
your language? Work with your friends to write 
and then sing it together.
Activity 13.1
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
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Composer: The Thayir Sadam Project 
(Bindu Subramaniam, Ambi Subramaniam, 
Mahesh Raghvan, Akshay A)
In comic books and video games,
Superheroes fly away
Let’s be real, who needs a cape?
Let’s get together and save the day
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam
Don’t use plastic, teach some kids,
Marvel at the good you did
Don’t waste food, compost too,
There’s so much more that you can do
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam
Superheroes without Capes Activity 13.2
Song link: https:tinyurl.com/Superheroes-without-
Capes
Music
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Page 4


In Grade 3, we learnt how to create rhythm 
patterns using claps, snaps, and stamps. 
Now, let us learn how else we can use our 
body to create percussion sounds and 
rhythm patterns. Then, let us explore the 
sounds of musical instruments.
How do we use our body language and 
gestures to express how we feel?
Chapter 13
SOUNDS AND INSTRUMENTS
Learn this activity and then see if you can 
add a few more actions of your own.
STOMP
SNAP
CLAPS
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If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands ... 
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet ...  
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray (hurray) ...  
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray (hurray)
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three (hurray) ... 
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three (hurray)
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bajao taali (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bajao taali
Jab bhi khush ho, aap kar lo dance (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap kar lo
Dance, dance, dance
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray … (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab to banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray …
Ab khush ho, aap bajao taali Hurray …
Ab khush ho, aap karlo dance Hurray …
Jab bhi khush ho, ab to banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray …
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Note: Can you write the words for this song in 
your language? Work with your friends to write 
and then sing it together.
Activity 13.1
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
128
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Composer: The Thayir Sadam Project 
(Bindu Subramaniam, Ambi Subramaniam, 
Mahesh Raghvan, Akshay A)
In comic books and video games,
Superheroes fly away
Let’s be real, who needs a cape?
Let’s get together and save the day
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam
Don’t use plastic, teach some kids,
Marvel at the good you did
Don’t waste food, compost too,
There’s so much more that you can do
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam
Superheroes without Capes Activity 13.2
Song link: https:tinyurl.com/Superheroes-without-
Capes
Music
129
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Classification of 
Instruments
All sound is produced 
because of vibrations. When 
an object vibrates, it creates 
sound waves, which travel 
through air or water to reach 
our ears.
Musical instruments are 
divided into categories based 
on which part of it vibrates 
to produce sound. This is 
important because it helps us 
understand the instrument 
better and how it is played.
There are four basic 
categories of musical 
instruments, which are:
String
Wind 
Percussion
Solid
Category
Vibrating
part
Sanskrit 
name
String
Air inside  
a tube
Stretched
membrane
Object
Tata vadya
Sushira 
vadya
Bansuri
Tabla
Manjira
Veena
Avanaddha 
vadya
Ghana 
vadya
Example
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
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In Grade 3, we learnt how to create rhythm 
patterns using claps, snaps, and stamps. 
Now, let us learn how else we can use our 
body to create percussion sounds and 
rhythm patterns. Then, let us explore the 
sounds of musical instruments.
How do we use our body language and 
gestures to express how we feel?
Chapter 13
SOUNDS AND INSTRUMENTS
Learn this activity and then see if you can 
add a few more actions of your own.
STOMP
SNAP
CLAPS
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If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands ... 
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet ...  
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray (hurray) ...  
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray (hurray)
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three (hurray) ... 
If you’re happy and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three (hurray)
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bajao taali (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bajao taali
Jab bhi khush ho, aap kar lo dance (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap kar lo
Dance, dance, dance
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray … (2)
Jab bhi khush ho, ab to banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray …
Ab khush ho, aap bajao taali Hurray …
Ab khush ho, aap karlo dance Hurray …
Jab bhi khush ho, ab to banegi har baat
Jab bhi khush ho, aap bolo Hurray …
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Note: Can you write the words for this song in 
your language? Work with your friends to write 
and then sing it together.
Activity 13.1
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
128
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Composer: The Thayir Sadam Project 
(Bindu Subramaniam, Ambi Subramaniam, 
Mahesh Raghvan, Akshay A)
In comic books and video games,
Superheroes fly away
Let’s be real, who needs a cape?
Let’s get together and save the day
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam
Don’t use plastic, teach some kids,
Marvel at the good you did
Don’t waste food, compost too,
There’s so much more that you can do
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
P, DP D, SD S, RS R, GR
ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam ta ka dhi mi tam
Superheroes without Capes Activity 13.2
Song link: https:tinyurl.com/Superheroes-without-
Capes
Music
129
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Classification of 
Instruments
All sound is produced 
because of vibrations. When 
an object vibrates, it creates 
sound waves, which travel 
through air or water to reach 
our ears.
Musical instruments are 
divided into categories based 
on which part of it vibrates 
to produce sound. This is 
important because it helps us 
understand the instrument 
better and how it is played.
There are four basic 
categories of musical 
instruments, which are:
String
Wind 
Percussion
Solid
Category
Vibrating
part
Sanskrit 
name
String
Air inside  
a tube
Stretched
membrane
Object
Tata vadya
Sushira 
vadya
Bansuri
Tabla
Manjira
Veena
Avanaddha 
vadya
Ghana 
vadya
Example
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
130
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This system of classification of musical 
instruments originated in India. The four 
categories were first mentioned in the 
Natya Shastra written by Bharata Muni, 
around 2500 years ago. All musical 
instruments around the world generally 
fall into one of these categories.
DO YOU KNOW?
What is that sound?
String 
Wind 
Percussion
Solid
Classify the Instrument
Now that you know about the different 
categories of instruments, you can easily 
identify which category an instrument 
belongs to by seeing a picture.
Match the instrument and the category.
Musical instruments sound different 
because of the materials they are made of 
and how they are played. Can you identify 
the instrument by listening to the sound?
Note for Teachers: 
Play sound samples of different musical 
instruments and help the students identify the 
sounds of common Indian musical instruments.
Activity 13.3
Activity 13.4
Music
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FAQs on NCERT Textbook: Sounds and Instruments - Arts (Bansuri) Class 4 - New NCERT

1. ध्वनि क्या है और यह कैसे उत्पन्न होती है?
Ans. ध्वनि एक प्रकार की ऊर्जा है जो तरंगों के रूप में यात्रा करती है। जब कोई वस्तु कंपन करती है, तो वह आसपास के वायु कणों को भी कंपनित करती है, जिससे ध्वनि तरंगें उत्पन्न होती हैं। ये तरंगें हमारे कानों तक पहुंचती हैं और हमें ध्वनि सुनाई देती है।
2. विभिन्न संगीत वाद्य यंत्रों की श्रेणियाँ क्या हैं?
Ans. संगीत वाद्य यंत्रों को मुख्यतः तीन श्रेणियों में बाँटा जा सकता है: तार वाद्य (जैसे गिटार, वीणा), पवन वाद्य (जैसे बांसुरी, शहनाई) और ताल वाद्य (जैसे ढोलक, तबला)। प्रत्येक श्रेणी के अपने विशेष ध्वनि उत्पन्न करने के तरीके होते हैं।
3. ध्वनि की गति किस पर निर्भर करती है?
Ans. ध्वनि की गति विभिन्न कारकों पर निर्भर करती है, जैसे माध्यम का घनत्व, तापमान और आर्द्रता। सामान्यतः, ध्वनि हवा में पानी या ठोस पदार्थों की तुलना में धीमी गति से चलती है।
4. क्या ध्वनि की तरंगें सभी माध्यमों में यात्रा कर सकती हैं?
Ans. नहीं, ध्वनि की तरंगें केवल ठोस, तरल और गैसीय माध्यमों में यात्रा कर सकती हैं। ये निर्वात में यात्रा नहीं कर सकती क्योंकि निर्वात में कोई कण नहीं होते जिनसे ध्वनि तरंगें संचारित हो सकें।
5. ध्वनि प्रदूषण क्या है और इसके प्रभाव क्या हैं?
Ans. ध्वनि प्रदूषण वह ध्वनि है जो मनुष्य और पर्यावरण के लिए हानिकारक होती है, जैसे ट्रैफिक, उद्योगों और संगीत की तेज आवाज़। इसके प्रभावों में तनाव, नींद की कमी और सुनने में कठिनाई शामिल हो सकते हैं।
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