Back to School Music Craft Music Bulletin Board Instrument Families Orchestra

Looking for a fun back to school craft that introduces the instrument families while creating an eye-catching music bulletin board? This hands-on music craft has students sort the instruments of the orchestra into their correct families by matching instrument crayons to their crayon boxes. It's the perfect way to review or introduce instrument families while adding a colorful display to your elementary music classroom.

Students will love creating their instrument family crayon boxes, and you'll love having an engaging activity that doubles as a meaningful hallway or classroom display. Whether you're kicking off the school year or reviewing orchestra instruments later in the year, this craft combines creativity with music literacy in a memorable way.

What's Included

🖍️ Instrument Family Crayon Craft

Students color, cut, and assemble crayon boxes labeled with the four instrument families. They then match each instrument crayon to its correct family, reinforcing instrument identification and classification in a fun, hands-on way.

🎨 Bulletin Board Kit

Turn student work into a colorful music bulletin board with the included bulletin board letters, school-themed decorations, and a bulletin board example. The included heading, "Instrument Families in Full Color!", makes it easy to create a back-to-school hallway display your students will be proud of.

How the Craft Works

Students begin by coloring and cutting out their instrument family crayon boxes and instrument crayons. Next, they sort each instrument into its correct family by placing the crayons into the matching crayon box.

Once complete, display the finished crafts using the included bulletin board letters and decorations to create a vibrant music bulletin board that reinforces the instrument families throughout the school year.

Perfect For

• Back to school craft
• Music craft
• Music bulletin board
• Introducing the instrument families
• Reviewing the instruments of the orchestra
• Music centers
• Sub plans
• Post-concert lessons
• Hallway displays
• Elementary music

Why Teachers Love This Craft

Teachers love that this back to school craft is both engaging and educational. Instead of completing a worksheet, students actively sort the instruments of the orchestra into their correct families while creating a project they are excited to display.

The completed crafts become a functional music bulletin board that students can continue referencing throughout the year, helping reinforce the four instrument families long after the lesson is over. It's a wonderful way to build music vocabulary while decorating your classroom with meaningful student work.

Because the activity is hands-on and visually organized, it's perfect for introducing orchestra instruments, reviewing prior knowledge, or assessing student understanding in an engaging format.

No-Prep & Easy to Use

This resource is designed to be simple for busy music teachers. Just print the templates, provide coloring supplies and scissors, and your students are ready to create.

Since it's a one-page, print-and-go music craft, it's also an excellent option for sub plans, post-concert days, beginning-of-the-year activities, early finishers, or any lesson where you want meaningful practice without extensive preparation.

Create a Meaningful Music Bulletin Board

The included bulletin board letters and decorations make it easy to transform student work into a bright, welcoming display. Your finished music bulletin board not only celebrates student creativity but also serves as a year-round visual reference for the instrument families.

Displaying student work encourages ownership, builds classroom community, and gives students an opportunity to revisit the instruments of the orchestra whenever they need a quick reminder.

Build Music Literacy Through Creativity

Creative activities help students connect new concepts with lasting memories. As students sort instruments into their correct families, they strengthen their understanding of the instrument families while developing confidence identifying the instruments of the orchestra.

Whether you're welcoming students during the first weeks of school or reinforcing orchestra concepts later in the year, this music craft combines meaningful learning with a colorful music bulletin board that you'll enjoy displaying all year long.