Musical instruments are so important to us. What would the world be without music and the beautiful people who create it? Here we have many musical instruments and some of our favorite characters playing them. Fan your children’s passion for playing music with these great coloring pages. Print all of our coloring pages for free. […]

The harp is one of the oldest instruments in the world. Evidence of the harp was found on the walls of ancient Egypt, 3000 BC. The large instrument simply consists of strings and a soundboard and makes an almost angelic sound when played. If you love the harp, why not make a piece of art. […]

The trombone is a fascinating instrument. Part of the brass family, a trombone has a big sound. That’s why it’s sometimes called the ‘voice of God’. There is a long slide that the player uses to change the pitch.  But like all instruments, it’s not as easy as you think. There are specific positions to […]

The Cello is a hauntingly beautiful orchestra instrument that dates back to 17th century Italy. It’s sort of like a large violin, in fact, the name means large violin. It’s the 2nd largest stringed instrument. If you dig the cello or are learning about the orchestra, why not enhance that knowledge with our coloring pages. […]

The clarinet is in the woodwind family found in the Orchestra. It is made of a mouthpiece, a straight tube, and a flared bell at the end. The keywork and tone holes adjust the flow of air through the instrument and change the sound. If you’re learning about the clarinet, or just really dig it, […]

When you see a number of people playing string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments together, it is called an orchestra. A symphony orchestra is large and a chamber orchestra is small. String instruments include the violin, cello, and bass. Wind instruments include flutes, clarinets, and bassoons. Brass instruments include trumpet, trombone, and tuba. And percussion […]

The flute is a woodwind instrument but it doesn’t have a reed. Sound is produced from the flow of air across the opening. Even though it’s a woodwind, flutes have been made of a number of different materials including wood, bone, ivory, glass, and metal. If you’re learning about flutes, or you just love how […]

The Xylophone is an interesting percussion instrument. It consists of a number of different sized metal “tone plates” that are struck with wooden mallets. Each plate creates a different musical note. The xylophone makes a distinct sound that is easy to recognize. If you are learning to play the xylophone or just think its a […]

The Ukelele is a fun and special instrument. It’s easy to learn to play so you can let your musical creativity soar. You may connect Hawaii with the Ukelele, but the instrument originally came from Europe and wasn’t introduced to Hawaii until 1879. If you love your Ukelele or want to get one you can […]

The Saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. Sax played numerous woodwind instruments. His goal was to combine what was great about the woodwinds with the best qualities of brass instruments. He came up with 14 variations, 4 of which are commonly used today. If you’re a sax fan, or are learning about […]