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An 11-clue crossword introducing students to common musical instruments and music terminology. Clues cover percussion instruments like drums and cymbals, stringed instruments like guitar and bass, keyboard instruments, and the concepts of acoustic and electric instruments. Suitable for music class vocabulary review or a classroom warm-up in Grades 3–5.

Subject:
Music
Topic:
Instruments
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated November 2025

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