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Homemade Musical Instruments : Shakers and Maracas

July 6, 2021 By Sara Mullett 20 Comments

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Making homemade musical instruments together is such a fun activity! Kids love getting involved with decorating them and then are so delighted to use them afterwards to make some music. But over many years of teaching music to small children , there have been quite a few times when the contents of the shakers have […]

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DIY Instruments : Coconut Shell Clip Clops

July 5, 2021 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Let's Play Music : How to make homemade instruments out of coconut shells!

Coconut Shells are great for making DIY Instruments! The clip clop sound that they make when they are tapped together is very satisfying and perfect for accompanying imaginary horsey play or our horsey songs. Before you start playing the coconut shell clip clops, discuss the sound that horses hooves make and demonstrate how to make […]

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Outdoor Music Man – DIY Instrument Series

June 27, 2016 By Sara Mullett 13 Comments

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There are so many wonderful ideas for DIY instruments and music stations around. I thought that it would be fun to combine some of these ideas into an outdoor music man for our DIY Instrument series. Great fun for exploring different sounds and a good opportunity to make a lot of noise! One of the best things […]

Filed Under: 5+, Homemade Musical Instruments, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Music Man, Outdoor Play

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