Useful tips: the
symbol over the page numbers
will send you to the Table of Contents. Follow the
symbol which will take you to related materials.
And don’t miss the ‘do you know…’ messages hidden
in every picture in this Guide: just hover the mouse
over and wait a second!
Finally, the following table shows the links needed to
make this guide easier to explore:
A brief introduction by Jaume Ayats, director of the Museu de la Música.
An explanation of how instruments are classified.
Annex 1: Musical Instrument Flashcards for practising different ways
of classification.
A vocabulary of the parts of different Western instruments.
Annex 2: Worksheets about the parts of the instruments.
A list of verbs that describe actions for playing different instruments.
Annex 3: Flashcards that contain verbs and definitions. They can be
used in combination with the instruments in Annexes 1 and 2.
An overview of the main spaces, thematic areas and highlighted exhibits at
the Museu.