7
Musical instruments
Textbook pp. 22–25
GoalTell a musician from a singer; recognise several instruments.
New words
musician · musiqachisinger · xonandamusical instrument · cholg‘u asbobiframe drum · doira
Explanation
Every job has its tools: a cook has a pot, a carpenter has a saw. A musician’s tool is a musical instrument. A musician plays music on an instrument. A singer (xonanda) performs music with the voice.
Worked examples
A doira (frame drum) player is a musician; a girl singing a song is a singer.
Class activity
“Which instrument am I playing?”: a child mimes playing an instrument without words (tapping a doira, plucking a dutor, blowing a nay). The class guesses.
Practice
1
Who performs songs with the voice?
A singer (xonanda)
2
Riddle: “I am round, my skin is tight, tap me and I ring out.” What am I?
The doira (frame drum)
3
What instrument do you have at home?
Answers will vary.