NCERT Textbook: Musical Instruments | Arts for Class 3 (Bansuri - 1) PDF Download

 Page 1


64
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
9    MUSicAL iNStRUMENtS
These are some of the instruments used in 
Indian classical and folk music. You can 
listen to their sounds by scanning the QR 
code (on the top right corner of this page).
Acti v it y 1   
 Know your instruments 
Which instruments have you 
heard before? 
Can ? you???nd ? the ?
instruments in Bumbro, the 
Kashmiri song you learnt? 
Shehnai
Manjeera
Sarangi
Sarod
Sitar
Pakhawaj
Santoor
Tabla
Harmonium
teacher’s Note
Invite local 
musicians who 
can come and 
play different 
instruments for 
the class.
Mridangam
Bansuri
2 Music.indd   64 14-06-2024   11:52:11
Page 2


64
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
9    MUSicAL iNStRUMENtS
These are some of the instruments used in 
Indian classical and folk music. You can 
listen to their sounds by scanning the QR 
code (on the top right corner of this page).
Acti v it y 1   
 Know your instruments 
Which instruments have you 
heard before? 
Can ? you???nd ? the ?
instruments in Bumbro, the 
Kashmiri song you learnt? 
Shehnai
Manjeera
Sarangi
Sarod
Sitar
Pakhawaj
Santoor
Tabla
Harmonium
teacher’s Note
Invite local 
musicians who 
can come and 
play different 
instruments for 
the class.
Mridangam
Bansuri
2 Music.indd   64 14-06-2024   11:52:11
Music  
65
Activity 2   Make a Kitchen Orchestra 
When a group of musicians play various 
musical instruments together and make 
music together, it is called an orchestra. 
can you make a kitchen orchestra in 
your home? 
What kinds of kitchen items can be used in 
a kitchen orchestra?
can you play your kitchen orchestra with 
Undra Mojea Mama, the Konkani song that 
you have learnt earlier, or any other song 
you know?
2 Music.indd   65 25-06-2024   11:49:44
Page 3


64
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
9    MUSicAL iNStRUMENtS
These are some of the instruments used in 
Indian classical and folk music. You can 
listen to their sounds by scanning the QR 
code (on the top right corner of this page).
Acti v it y 1   
 Know your instruments 
Which instruments have you 
heard before? 
Can ? you???nd ? the ?
instruments in Bumbro, the 
Kashmiri song you learnt? 
Shehnai
Manjeera
Sarangi
Sarod
Sitar
Pakhawaj
Santoor
Tabla
Harmonium
teacher’s Note
Invite local 
musicians who 
can come and 
play different 
instruments for 
the class.
Mridangam
Bansuri
2 Music.indd   64 14-06-2024   11:52:11
Music  
65
Activity 2   Make a Kitchen Orchestra 
When a group of musicians play various 
musical instruments together and make 
music together, it is called an orchestra. 
can you make a kitchen orchestra in 
your home? 
What kinds of kitchen items can be used in 
a kitchen orchestra?
can you play your kitchen orchestra with 
Undra Mojea Mama, the Konkani song that 
you have learnt earlier, or any other song 
you know?
2 Music.indd   65 25-06-2024   11:49:44
66
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Activity 3    Make a Shaker!
Shakers are percussive musical instruments used 
for creating rhythm.
They are called shakers because sound is created  
by shaking the instrument.
To make your own shaker you will need—
•	One small, recycled bottle.
•	A handful of dry pulses or grains, beads, pebbles.
•	Paint.
Assembling your shaker—
•	Keep one bottle completely dry inside and outside.
•	Fill the bottle with dry dal, uncooked rice, or 
anything you like. Remember, different  
items will make different sounds.
•	Close the bottle tightly.
•	Decorate the outside of the bottle.  
Paint it with your favourite colours,  
and put glitter and stickers on it.
•	Leave the bottle to dry.
•	Your shaker is ready for use.
Which grains make the 
loudest noise?  
Do the shakers make 
more noise when you add 
more grains? 
The shaker will make 
different sounds based on 
what 	 ??lling 	you	 add	and	
the	amount 	of	??lling 	you	
put into the bottle. You 
can take different types 
of food grains, pebbles, 
marble or seeds.
Try it yourself.
Do 
you 
Know
2 Music.indd   66 25-06-2024   11:49:45
Page 4


64
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
9    MUSicAL iNStRUMENtS
These are some of the instruments used in 
Indian classical and folk music. You can 
listen to their sounds by scanning the QR 
code (on the top right corner of this page).
Acti v it y 1   
 Know your instruments 
Which instruments have you 
heard before? 
Can ? you???nd ? the ?
instruments in Bumbro, the 
Kashmiri song you learnt? 
Shehnai
Manjeera
Sarangi
Sarod
Sitar
Pakhawaj
Santoor
Tabla
Harmonium
teacher’s Note
Invite local 
musicians who 
can come and 
play different 
instruments for 
the class.
Mridangam
Bansuri
2 Music.indd   64 14-06-2024   11:52:11
Music  
65
Activity 2   Make a Kitchen Orchestra 
When a group of musicians play various 
musical instruments together and make 
music together, it is called an orchestra. 
can you make a kitchen orchestra in 
your home? 
What kinds of kitchen items can be used in 
a kitchen orchestra?
can you play your kitchen orchestra with 
Undra Mojea Mama, the Konkani song that 
you have learnt earlier, or any other song 
you know?
2 Music.indd   65 25-06-2024   11:49:44
66
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Activity 3    Make a Shaker!
Shakers are percussive musical instruments used 
for creating rhythm.
They are called shakers because sound is created  
by shaking the instrument.
To make your own shaker you will need—
•	One small, recycled bottle.
•	A handful of dry pulses or grains, beads, pebbles.
•	Paint.
Assembling your shaker—
•	Keep one bottle completely dry inside and outside.
•	Fill the bottle with dry dal, uncooked rice, or 
anything you like. Remember, different  
items will make different sounds.
•	Close the bottle tightly.
•	Decorate the outside of the bottle.  
Paint it with your favourite colours,  
and put glitter and stickers on it.
•	Leave the bottle to dry.
•	Your shaker is ready for use.
Which grains make the 
loudest noise?  
Do the shakers make 
more noise when you add 
more grains? 
The shaker will make 
different sounds based on 
what 	 ??lling 	you	 add	and	
the	amount 	of	??lling 	you	
put into the bottle. You 
can take different types 
of food grains, pebbles, 
marble or seeds.
Try it yourself.
Do 
you 
Know
2 Music.indd   66 25-06-2024   11:49:45
Music  
67
Activity 4    Sounds of Musical instruments
We will learn to play musical instruments later 
but	??rst 	let 	 us 	 hear 	the 	 sounds 	 of 	 a	 few 	 more 	
musical instruments. 
Da??i , Damru, Dhol, Dholak, Tabla,  
Edaikka, Chende — These are instruments 
whose bodies are made of wood or copper  
but whose faces are sometimes on top, and 
sometimes on the right and left sides.  
They are played with  
hands, sticks, etc.
Ghumat
Tavil
2 Music.indd   67 25-06-2024   11:49:46
Page 5


64
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
9    MUSicAL iNStRUMENtS
These are some of the instruments used in 
Indian classical and folk music. You can 
listen to their sounds by scanning the QR 
code (on the top right corner of this page).
Acti v it y 1   
 Know your instruments 
Which instruments have you 
heard before? 
Can ? you???nd ? the ?
instruments in Bumbro, the 
Kashmiri song you learnt? 
Shehnai
Manjeera
Sarangi
Sarod
Sitar
Pakhawaj
Santoor
Tabla
Harmonium
teacher’s Note
Invite local 
musicians who 
can come and 
play different 
instruments for 
the class.
Mridangam
Bansuri
2 Music.indd   64 14-06-2024   11:52:11
Music  
65
Activity 2   Make a Kitchen Orchestra 
When a group of musicians play various 
musical instruments together and make 
music together, it is called an orchestra. 
can you make a kitchen orchestra in 
your home? 
What kinds of kitchen items can be used in 
a kitchen orchestra?
can you play your kitchen orchestra with 
Undra Mojea Mama, the Konkani song that 
you have learnt earlier, or any other song 
you know?
2 Music.indd   65 25-06-2024   11:49:44
66
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Activity 3    Make a Shaker!
Shakers are percussive musical instruments used 
for creating rhythm.
They are called shakers because sound is created  
by shaking the instrument.
To make your own shaker you will need—
•	One small, recycled bottle.
•	A handful of dry pulses or grains, beads, pebbles.
•	Paint.
Assembling your shaker—
•	Keep one bottle completely dry inside and outside.
•	Fill the bottle with dry dal, uncooked rice, or 
anything you like. Remember, different  
items will make different sounds.
•	Close the bottle tightly.
•	Decorate the outside of the bottle.  
Paint it with your favourite colours,  
and put glitter and stickers on it.
•	Leave the bottle to dry.
•	Your shaker is ready for use.
Which grains make the 
loudest noise?  
Do the shakers make 
more noise when you add 
more grains? 
The shaker will make 
different sounds based on 
what 	 ??lling 	you	 add	and	
the	amount 	of	??lling 	you	
put into the bottle. You 
can take different types 
of food grains, pebbles, 
marble or seeds.
Try it yourself.
Do 
you 
Know
2 Music.indd   66 25-06-2024   11:49:45
Music  
67
Activity 4    Sounds of Musical instruments
We will learn to play musical instruments later 
but	??rst 	let 	 us 	 hear 	the 	 sounds 	 of 	 a	 few 	 more 	
musical instruments. 
Da??i , Damru, Dhol, Dholak, Tabla,  
Edaikka, Chende — These are instruments 
whose bodies are made of wood or copper  
but whose faces are sometimes on top, and 
sometimes on the right and left sides.  
They are played with  
hands, sticks, etc.
Ghumat
Tavil
2 Music.indd   67 25-06-2024   11:49:46
68
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Activity 5    
Dolu
Nagada
Da??i
Nkhuangh Drum
You must have seen many types 
of drums being played in festivals 
around you. Let us hear their sounds 
and also see their pictures. 
2 Music.indd   68 25-06-2024   11:49:48