The Musicians

A quartet is any group of four.

A string quartet is four musicians playing string instruments.

Four musicians, but only three different instruments.
What are they?

Which instrument is played by two musicians? Look and listen.

Which one is the largest? Look and listen.

Four Elements

A string quartet has all four elements of music performance. Click the image to learn more.

All Kinds of Quartets

All quartets use the same skills as a string quartet. Here are more quartets. Click on images to find out what kind. Can you imagine how each of these might sound?

Get Into The Rhythm

Say a rhyme outloud. Then, say it again and clap your hands to the rhythm of the words. Try it with a friend and see if you can stay together. Your hands are your instruments.

Perk Up Your Ears

Spoken language needs listening, too. Something fishy is going on with these consonant sounds. Click the fish to explore.

Tell A Story In Music

Musicians have to play in order so we can understand the story. Unscramble the ideas in these stories.

Watch for the Signs

Musicians use their whole bodies to communicate. Deaf people also use a kind of sign language. Let Arthur teach you how deaf people communicate using their whole bodies.

Concentrate!

Musicians must pay attention many things at once. See how well you do!

Kids Make Great Musicians

Parents and kids will enjoy these inspiring and sometimes humorous stories of young musicians. Reading level 5th grade and higher.