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Dutch · Unit 30 · Muziek Maken

Dutch music & instruments printables for kids

Lyric sheets and word cards for the 4 songs in this unit, every line with its English meaning. Free to print for home and classroom.

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4 songs

What's in the Muziek Maken printables

Song 1 · The Instruments

De Instrumenten

Words on the cards

de trommel · drum
de gitaar · guitar
de piano · piano
de viool · violin
de trompet · trumpet
de fluit · flute
de xylofoon · xylophone
de tamboerijn · tambourine
luister! · listen!
wat is dat? · what is it?
ik speel op de trommel · I play the drum

First lines

Ready, luister!
Luister! Listen!
Wat is dat?: What is that?
What is it?: Wat is het?

Lyric sheet Word cards

Dutch song lyrics · Unit 30

De Instrumenten

“The Instruments”

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SingWhat it means

Ready, luister!
Luister! Listen!
Wat is dat?What is that?
What is it?Wat is het?
Drum!Trommel!
De trommel! Boom, boom!The drum! Boom, boom!
What is it?Wat is het?
Wat is dat?What is that?
Guitar!Gitaar!

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Dutchde trommeldrum

EnglishdrumFind the Dutch word!

Dutchde gitaarguitar

EnglishguitarFind the Dutch word!

Dutchde pianopiano

EnglishpianoFind the Dutch word!

Song 2 · The Kitchen Band

De Keukenband

Words on the cards

de pan · pot
de lepel · spoon
het deksel · lid
de pot · jar
sla erop · bang
tik tik · tap
schudden · shake
harder · louder
zachter · softer
we maken muziek · let's make music
allemaal samen · all together

First lines

Pot!: De pan!
De pan!: Pot!
Bang the pot!: Sla op de pan!
Sla erop!: Hit it!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Dutch song lyrics · Unit 30

De Keukenband

“The Kitchen Band”

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SingWhat it means

Pot!De pan!
De pan!Pot!
Bang the pot!Sla op de pan!
Sla erop!Hit it!
Spoon!De lepel!
De lepel!The spoon!
Tap, tap!Tik tik!
Tik tik!Tap, tap!
Tap the spoon on the pan!Tik met de lepel op de pan!

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Dutchde panpot

EnglishpotFind the Dutch word!

Dutchde lepelspoon

EnglishspoonFind the Dutch word!

Dutchhet deksellid

EnglishlidFind the Dutch word!

Song 3 · The Animal Orchestra

Het Dierenorkest

Words on the cards

het orkest · orchestra
de olifant speelt trompet · the elephant plays the trumpet
de kat speelt viool · the cat plays the violin
de kikker speelt trommel · the frog plays the drum
de vogel speelt fluit · the bird plays the flute
de beer speelt piano · the bear plays the piano
klaar? · ready?
spelen maar! · play!
allemaal samen · all together
bravo · bravo
een buiging · a bow

First lines

Wise owl taps her little stick,: De wijze uil tikt met haar stokje,
“Ready?” — “Klaar?” — the beat comes quick!
“One, two, three…” — “Eén, twee, drie…”
“Play!” — “Spelen maar!” Come sing with me!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Dutch song lyrics · Unit 30

Het Dierenorkest

“The Animal Orchestra”

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SingWhat it means

Wise owl taps her little stick,De wijze uil tikt met haar stokje,
“Ready?” — “Klaar?” — the beat comes quick!
“One, two, three…” — “Eén, twee, drie…”
“Play!” — “Spelen maar!” Come sing with me!
“Orchestra!” — “Het orkest!”
In the forest, our concert is the best.In het bos is ons concert het best.
“The elephant plays trumpet!” — “De olifant speelt trompet!”
Toot, toot, toot! Did you hear it yet?Toet, toet, toet! Hoorde je het al?
“The cat plays violin!” — “De kat speelt viool!”

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Dutchhet orkestorchestra

EnglishorchestraFind the Dutch word!

Dutchde olifant speelt trompetthe elephant plays the trumpet

Englishthe elephant plays the trumpetFind the Dutch word!

Dutchde kat speelt vioolthe cat plays the violin

Englishthe cat plays the violinFind the Dutch word!

Song 4 · Freeze Dance

De Stopdans

Words on the cards

dansen! · dance!
stop! · freeze!
de muziek · the music
als de muziek stopt · when the music stops
als een standbeeld · like a statue
niet bewegen · don't move
niet lachen · don't laugh
draai rond · spin
snel · fast
langzaam · slow

First lines

Ready to dance?: Klaar om te dansen?
Klaar om te dansen!: Ready to dance!
When I say freeze—: Als ik ‘stop’ zeg —
Dan sta je stil!: Then you stand still!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Dutch song lyrics · Unit 30

De Stopdans

“Freeze Dance”

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SingWhat it means

Ready to dance?Klaar om te dansen?
Klaar om te dansen!Ready to dance!
When I say freeze—Als ik ‘stop’ zeg —
Dan sta je stil!Then you stand still!
Dance!Dansen!
Dansen!Dance!
The music!De muziek!
De muziek!The music!
When the music plays, dance!Als de muziek speelt, dans!

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Dutchdansen!dance!

Englishdance!Find the Dutch word!

Dutchstop!freeze!

Englishfreeze!Find the Dutch word!

Dutchde muziekthe music

Englishthe musicFind the Dutch word!

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