Unit 30 · Wir machen Musik · A1 · Premium
German Music Songs for Kids
Drums, guitars, trumpets and a band made of kitchen pots: songs about making music, where every instrument plays right after its name. These German songs also include a freeze-dance game, with every line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 42 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The music songs
Die Instrumente
The Instruments · 3:02 · Premium
die Trommel, die Gitarre, das Klavier, die Geige
Die Küchenband
The Kitchen Band · 1:50 · Premium
der Topf, der Löffel, der Deckel, das Glas
Das Tierorchester
The Animal Orchestra · 2:24 · Premium
das Orchester, der Elefant spielt Trompete, die Katze spielt Geige, der Frosch spielt Trommel
Stopptanz
Freeze Dance · 2:19 · Premium
tanz!, stopp!, die Musik, wenn die Musik aufhört
German music words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| die Trommel | drum |
| die Gitarre | guitar |
| das Klavier | piano |
| die Geige | violin |
| die Trompete | trumpet |
| die Flöte | flute |
| das Xylophon | xylophone |
| das Tamburin | tambourine |
| hör mal! | listen! |
| was ist das? | what is it? |
| ich spiele Trommel | I play the drum |
| der Topf | pot |
| der Löffel | spoon |
| der Deckel | lid |
| das Glas | jar |
| hau drauf | bang |
| klopf | tap |
| schüttel | shake |
| lauter | louder |
| leiser | softer |
| wir machen Musik | let's make music |
| alle zusammen | all together |
| das Orchester | orchestra |
| der Elefant spielt Trompete | the elephant plays the trumpet |
| die Katze spielt Geige | the cat plays the violin |
| der Frosch spielt Trommel | the frog plays the drum |
| der Vogel spielt Flöte | the bird plays the flute |
| der Bär spielt Klavier | the bear plays the piano |
| seid ihr bereit? | ready? |
| los geht's | play! |
| bravo | bravo |
| verbeugen | take a bow |
| tanz! | dance! |
| stopp! | freeze! |
| die Musik | the music |
| wenn die Musik aufhört | when the music stops |
| wie eine Statue | like a statue |
| nicht bewegen | don't move |
| nicht lachen | don't laugh |
| dreh dich | spin |
| schnell | fast |
| langsam | slow |
Tips for parents
- Make a kitchen band with pots, wooden spoons and a jar of rice, and use the German words for each one.
- Play freeze dance for real: pause the music and say the German word for freeze.
- Pretend to play each instrument as it is sung — strum, blow, bang — so the word goes with a movement.
Questions parents ask
- Do we need real instruments?
- No. Pots, spoons, a box and a jar of rice are enough, and miming works just as well. What matters is that each word goes with a sound or a movement.
- Which German words are in these music songs?
- 42 key words and phrases, including die Trommel (drum), die Gitarre (guitar), das Klavier (piano), die Geige (violin), die Trompete (trumpet), die Flöte (flute), das Xylophon (xylophone), das Tamburin (tambourine). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German music songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 1:50 and 3:02 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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