Musical Instruments
Class 6 · Arts
5 ideas in Class 6 Arts, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Songs and Instruments
Part of: Songs and legends
Instruments layer notes and rhythm into rich sound. Learners sing Dikshitar's piece with body beats, then violin-mridangam and piano-drums versions, feeling how backing transforms song.
Why it matters. Backing colours songs. Comparison trains ears.
Try it in two minutes
- Clap one song.
- Name two backings.
- Pick a favourite.
Try at home. Sing one song two ways.
Bismillah Khan
Part of: Songs and legends
Ustad Bismillah Khan lifted the folk shehnai onto classical stages, earning top national honours. His music bridged faiths, sounding famously from the Red Fort at Independence.
Why it matters. Masters uplift humble arts. Music unites people.
Try it in two minutes
- Name his instrument.
- Name his award.
- Say his Red Fort date.
Try at home. Hear one shehnai piece.
Family Classification
Part of: Families and water music
Beaten skins form percussion, plucked strings sing Tata, solid Ghana rings metal, clay and wood, and blown Sushira pipes air with or without reeds. Hands, sticks, nails, bows, mouths and bellows each wake them.
Why it matters. Families organise sounds. Playing styles differ.
Try it in two minutes
- Name four families.
- Match tabla's family.
- Match flute's family.
Try at home. Sort home sounds by family.
Melody, Rhythm and Jaltarang
Part of: Families and water music
Melody carries tune while tempo paces it. Jaltarang bowls with stepped water sing varied pitches when rims are tapped, counting as wind through trembling air and percussion through striking.
Why it matters. Tune plus pace makes music. Water can sing.
Try it in two minutes
- Hum one tune.
- Tap one rhythm.
- Tap one bowl.
Try at home. Tap glasses with varied water.
Explore More
Part of: Families and water music
Bengaluru's music museum introduces Indian instruments on video, while learners probe music-science links, sketch local artists' lives and sort favourite songs by family and material.
Why it matters. Museums widen ears. Sorting sharpens knowledge.
Try it in two minutes
- Name one museum city.
- Pick one local artist.
- Sort one song.
Try at home. List instruments in one song.
What your child will practise
- Bismillah Khan: Desert Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Explore More: Jungle Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Family Classification: Word Quest (Match It Up)
- Melody, Rhythm and Jaltarang: Space Quest (Flip and Match)
- Songs and Instruments: Mission Control Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Quiz: Bismillah Khan (8 questions)
- Quiz: Explore More (8 questions)
- Quiz: Family Classification (8 questions)
- Quiz: Melody, Rhythm and Jaltarang (8 questions)