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Circle-shaped percussion instruments word search featuring xylophone, marimba, bongos, and gong.
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Pretty Cool Percussion Family Word Search

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This 16-word percussion word search introduces elementary students to drums, struck instruments, and percussion vocabulary. Hidden words include xylophone, marimba, bongos, and gong, covering both pitched and unpitched percussion from different cultures. Use it in music class, as a warm-up before a percussion unit, or as a free-time activity.

Subject:
Music
Topic:
Instruments
Grade Level:
3rd – 4th Grades
Updated May 2026

Word List

  • BONGOS
  • SNAREDRUM
  • XYLOPHONE
  • MARIMBA
  • AGOGO
  • VIBRATION
  • GONG
  • BELLS
  • TAMBOURINE
  • INSTRUMENTS
  • PERCUSSION
  • MALLETS
  • STICKS
  • BARS
  • AFRICA
  • ASIA

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'Open This Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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