10624 : Instrument Families Poster | Strings, Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion Chart

"Is a saxophone brass?" If you've heard that question, this poster is for you! It shows the four instrument families with a simple, kid-friendly explanation of how each one makes sound.

Created by Cindy Kamp of MusicKamp, a National Board Certified Music Teacher with 22 years of PK–6 classroom experience teaching general music, band, strings, and chorus.

What's Included

One full-color, landscape poster with:

• Strings: violin, viola, cello, bass. "You make sound by plucking or using a bow on strings."
• Woodwinds: flute, clarinet, saxophone. "You blow air across a hole or through a reed to make sound."
• Brass: trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba. "You buzz your lips into a mouthpiece to make sound."
• Percussion: drum, cymbals, tambourine, xylophone, wood block, sandpaper blocks. "You hit, shake, or scrape them to make sound."

Perfect For

• Instrument family units and listening lessons
• Band and orchestra recruitment season
• Music room displays and word walls
• ELL/MLL and newcomer students

Why Teachers Love It

• Families are grouped by how they make sound, which is the concept students actually need.
• The definitions are short enough for young learners and accurate enough for upper elementary.
• Clear, realistic instrument art shows the string family in size order.

Want more? This poster is part of my Music Classroom Newcomer Toolkit.

Format: This is a digital PDF download (1 page, full color, letter size). No physical product will be shipped.