Department of Education

Region III
Division of Pampanga
Santa Rita College of Pampanga
San Jose, Sta, Rita, Pampanga

A SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN MUSIC

Grade One

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

A. Know what are the different musical instruments;
B. Familiarize with the sounds of musical instruments; and
C. Create a short song using their self-made instruments.

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

Topic: 11 Best Instruments for Elementary Students
References: Dynamic Music Room, https://dynamicmusicroom.com/best-
instruments-for-elementary-students/
Instructional Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Manila Paper, Printed Images of
Musical Instruments, and Video Presentation

III. PROCEDURE

A. PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Checking of attendance
B. MOTIVATION
 Ask the students if they know some musical instruments.
 Ask them if they have seen or played a musical instrument.
 Introduce the 11 Best Musical Instruments for them using pictures and
videos.
 Ask them what they have noticed and heard about the 11 Musical
Instruments presented.
 Let the students enumerate the 11 Best Musical Instruments for them and
give the sound of each instrument.
C. LESSON PROPER
 Discussion
 What are the 11 Best Musical Instruments for you?
Piano/Keyboard
Ukulele
Guitar
Soprano Recorder
Harmonica
Didgeridoo
Drum Set
Violin
Djembe
Flutophone
Melodica
 Piano- The piano is the most versatile of all instruments with the ability
to fit into any style of music and play a huge variety of music. All
elements of music may be taught on this instrument alone, and there is no
 shortage of teachers, lessons, and programs out there to help. The barrier
to entry is low. All you need to create a good sound is to press a key. But
the long-term complexity is greater and requires more dedication. This is
usually the first idea parents have when they consider starting their
children on an instrument.
 Ukulele- The ukulele has gained a large following in the recent past, and
with good reason. As a string instrument for young players and older
beginners alike, it’s much easier to learn to play than the guitar. The
smaller size makes it much easier to hold and get your hand around the
neck. The nylon strings (as opposed to steel strings) require less pressure
to press down, and they also won’t give you as much pain in your fingers
in the beginning. Most ukuleles come with 4 strings instead of the
guitar’s 6. Players don’t have to worry about learning as many fingerings.
 Guitar- The guitar (acoustic or electric) is present in almost every genre
of music with many play styles and lessons available online or in person.
For elementary students, the guitar may end up being frustrating because
the steel strings do cause some pain in your fingertips until calluses
develop. The guitar (acoustic or electric) is present in almost every genre
of music with many play styles and lessons available online or in person.
The guitar is more expensive than the ukulele, and there are almost as
many poor-quality guitars out there to avoid. For young students, get a
3/4 size guitar with nylon strings. For older students, get a full-sized
acoustic with lower action and narrower neck.
 Soprano Recorder- The soprano recorder is an actual instrument used as
far back as the Renaissance period of music. It’s a melodic instrument
like a violin, trumpet, or clarinet, and it teaches a huge range of skills in
both musical and life. Musically, it helps to teach note reading, breath
control, tone, and is the perfect precursor for any of the traditional wind
instruments in band.
 Harmonica- Harmonicas play by blowing into specific holes or apertures
to create different pitches. Inside the harmonica is a small metal reed that
vibrates as you blow in. When you inhale, the air direction comes from
the other way which then vibrates a different metal reed. This creates a
different note and is why blowing and inhaling creates different sounds
on the harmonica.
 Didgeridoo- The didgeridoo is played by buzzing your lips at a certain
pitch and then humming at the same time. Pitches are changed by
changing your humming and vowel shape over the buzz drone. The
combo nature of playing increases concentration and strengthens air
support. This is useful for any wind or singing instruments, and the
buzzing directly transfers to brass instruments such as the trumpet.
 Drum Set- Drum sets are present in many genres of music, and kids
always find them really cool. Musically, a drum set will develop the
student’s sense of beat, rhythm, phrase, and coordination. The main
challenges with this instrument are getting kids to focus long enough to
actually learn and finding teachers and resources for kids.
 Violin- Second only to the piano, the violin is one of the most
traditionally learned instruments for elementary students. Its beautiful
and sweet sounds are iconic and make it one of the most well-respected
instruments ever invented. Some start this instrument as early as 3 or 4.
The strings aren’t hard to press down, and there are smaller versions
made specifically for younger students.
 Djembe- Djembe, for those who don’t know, are drums played by hand
from the continent of Africa. There are also similar versions of these in
the Middle East called dumbeks or doumbeks. There are a lot of
techniques involving beat, rhythm, and tone which can be taught using
these instruments. They are also often more affordable than a full drum
set as well. The barrier to entry is much lower as they’re generally easier
 to get started on than other types of drums. But these still have a rich
sound when compared to normal drums made for children.
 Flutophone- Essentially, they’re a version of a soprano recorder
designed for easy playing. Compared to the recorder, it functions exactly
the same. But the flutophone has a few key differences:
 Raised holes for easier covering
 Consecutive fingerings for easier note playing
 Resistance to squeaking
 Lower price
 Whistle playing quality
 Melodica- The melodica is described as either a combination of keyboard
and harmonica or a hand-blown mini-organ. You must blow into the
instrument and press down keys on a small, often hand-held keyboard.
When you press the key, a reed matching the pitch is allowed to vibrate
creating the pitch. This results in a more controlled and versatile
harmonica sound.
 Present a video of the sound of the 11 musical instruments.
D. APPLICATION
 Let them identify the pictures of 11 musical instruments flashed on the
screen individually.
 Group the class into 4.
 Let them choose 4 instruments and perform the sound of the instruments
in front of the class.
 Ask them if they enjoy the activity.
E. GENERALIZATION
 The teacher will generalize the lesson through the following questions:
What are the 11 Best Musical Instruments for Elementary
Students?
What is the easiest instrument for them?
What is the hardest instrument for them?
IV. EVALUATION
 WHAT AM I?
 Instruction: Identify what musical instrument is in the picture. Write your
answer on the blank provided for each number.

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V. ASSIGNMENT
 Make or bring their own musical instrument. You can also choose any song you
want to play with the musical instrument. Perform it at the next meeting.