Home made instruments

Upcycled Pringles Can DIY Drum

Music time and musical exploration is such an important part of a preschool education. Children thrive when they are able to dance, and play and express themselves with musical instruments.

Meet Joe, my Stumpf Fiddle. He has served as the percussion section for my high school fiddle group as well as my third grade hoedown program. He's great for getting students' attention, keeping a steady beat, exploring timbre, and improvising with rhythm patterns. As you can see, Joe isn't the typical Stumpf fiddle (if there is such a thing); most don't have faces and wear a hat. The novelty of naming him and making him a member of musical groups has worked very well with my students. I…

13 DIY instruments that will surprise kids.DIY drums, DIY guitars, rainbow rainmaker or stick, maracas and more ideas how to make music instruments for kids

Exploring music is such a great part of childhood. It’s not only enjoyable to kids, but it is healthy for their development. The creation of music is one of the unique things that makes a human a human. I gave the tip to have your kids in music lessons for ten years based on a...Read More

I have seen many PVC Saxophone on the web and I would like to know if anyone has some good dimensions I can use to make my own. I actually need it for a...

Straw Flute You can't see the wind, but you can feel it and hear it. In this activity, you and your child will make and use...

This homemade tambourine can be made with simple things at home which include soda bottle caps. As you shake the tambourine, the caps will strike each other making a great sound.

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