Critical Listening (Musical Genius) — Sample Activity

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Overview

Music Detective Game: Find the Missing Instrument!

In this exciting music game, you will listen carefully to a piece of music and try to figure out which instrument is missing. Pay close attention, and if you aren’t sure, you can listen again!

Ask the class to vote on which instrument they think is missing. Feel free to play the music again if they need another listen.

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Contributes to Learning Outcomes

KS1 (Years 1–2)

listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music

KS2 (Years 3–6)

listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory

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