Thursday, March 8, 2012

Musical Instruments

SCRAP ARTS MUSIC’S EDUCATIONAL GALS FOR STUDENTS:


• Exposure to original, rhythmically-rich percussion ensemble music.

• Recognition of new ways to recycle scrap materials.

• Willingness to accept new ideas of music and instrumentation.

• Appreciation of musical structure in terms of elements of rhythm, pitch and melody.

• Understanding the inter-relationship of music with science, visual arts, dance, and theatre.

• Alternative ideas about what constitutes a musical instrument.
Example of home made instruments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLcwIEWD9o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHKwCZNu1Ms&feature=related


http://unplugyourkids.com/2009/01/14/easy-homemade-musical-instruments/

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/crafts-by-type/music-instruments/musical-instruments/make-a-spin-drum-1030072/

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/crafts-by-type/music-instruments/musical-instruments/make-a-tambourine-1027103/

http://www.green-talk.com/2010/12/14/trash-to-homemade-musical-instruments-a-kinder-note-to-the-earth/