Instrument Recognition by Ear

Train your ear and instrument recognition by listening to audio clips from woodwind, string, and brass instruments. Identify which instrument plays the melody. (158 tecken)

Instructions for Instrument Recognition by Ear

This game trains aural skills and instrument recognition through active listening to authentic musical examples. Students hear audio clips featuring different instruments playing melodies and must identify which instrument they're hearing. The game covers woodwind instruments (oboe, saxophone, recorders, bassoon, clarinet), string instruments (violin, cello, double bass, nyckelharpa, rebec), and brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn).

The game works both as an introduction to instrument families and as review and enrichment. It's excellent for ear training and developing the ability to distinguish different instrumental tone colors. Some audio clips contain a short introduction or accompaniment – focus on identifying the melody instrument. The game is suitable for independent work and as a starting point for classroom discussions about the characteristic qualities of different instruments.

1. Woodwind Instruments – Basic (Multiple choice)

Multiple choice - The level consists of 6 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. For each question, the player is given three possible answers, only one of which is correct. It is up to the player to choose the correct option. The student has 3 hearts (extra lives) that keep the game round going. Questions have text-to-speech in Swedish. Answers have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has selected all the correct answers, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and try to complete the level again.

2. String Instruments – Basic (Multiple choice)

Multiple choice - The level consists of 5 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. For each question, the player is given three possible answers, only one of which is correct. It is up to the player to choose the correct option. The student has 3 hearts (extra lives) that keep the game round going. Questions have text-to-speech in Swedish. Answers have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has selected all the correct answers, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and try to complete the level again.

3. Brass Instruments – Basic (Multiple chocie)

Multiple choice - The level consists of 4 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. For each question, the player is given three possible answers, only one of which is correct. It is up to the player to choose the correct option. The student has 3 hearts (extra lives) that keep the game round going. Questions have text-to-speech in Swedish. Answers have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has selected all the correct answers, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and try to complete the level again.

4. Woodwind Instruments – Intermediate (Link up)

Link up - The level consists of 6 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. The player's task is to link the 6 questions in the colored boxes with the most appropriate answers in the white boxes. Each colored box can only be linked to one white box and vice versa. The student receives feedback on the links before submission and has 3 attempts to get all the links right. Answers have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has linked all the boxes correctly, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct links are displayed - and try to complete the level again.

5. String Instruments – Intermediate (Link up)

Link up - The level consists of 5 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. The player's task is to link the 5 questions in the colored boxes with the most appropriate answers in the white boxes. Each colored box can only be linked to one white box and vice versa. The student receives feedback on the links before submission and has 3 attempts to get all the links right. Answers have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has linked all the boxes correctly, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct links are displayed - and try to complete the level again.

6. Brass Instruments – Intermediate (Link up)

Link up - The level consists of 4 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. The player's task is to link the 4 questions in the colored boxes with the most appropriate answers in the white boxes. Each colored box can only be linked to one white box and vice versa. The student receives feedback on the links before submission and has 3 attempts to get all the links right. Answers have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has linked all the boxes correctly, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct links are displayed - and try to complete the level again.

7. Woodwind Instruments – Advanced (Free text)

Questions with text answers - The level consists of 6 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. The student must enter the correct answer without color hints and has 3 attempts to write the correct word or sentence in each question's text field that are not case-sensitive. The student receives feedback on each keystroke to make it easier to type the correct answer. If the entered character is correct, the text turns green and if it's incorrect, the text turns red. Questions have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has written all the answers correctly, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and try to complete the level again.

8. String Instruments – Advanced (Free text)

Questions with text answers - The level consists of 5 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. The student must enter the correct answer without color hints and has 3 attempts to write the correct word or sentence in each question's text field that are not case-sensitive. The student receives feedback on each keystroke to make it easier to type the correct answer. If the entered character is correct, the text turns green and if it's incorrect, the text turns red. Questions have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has written all the answers correctly, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and try to complete the level again.

9. Brass Instruments – Advanced (Free text)

Questions with text answers - The level consists of 4 questions (all of which have video / audio) and all of them are practiced in every game round. The student must enter the correct answer without color hints and has 3 attempts to write the correct word or sentence in each question's text field that are not case-sensitive. The student receives feedback on each keystroke to make it easier to type the correct answer. If the entered character is correct, the text turns green and if it's incorrect, the text turns red. Questions have text-to-speech in Swedish. There is no time limit. When the student has written all the answers correctly, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button labeled Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and try to complete the level again.

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