Activity Two - Making Musical Instruments

Practical Resources:

• Musical Instrument Design Criteria activity sheet


Water Glass Xylophone:
• 3 – 7 glasses the same size
• Water
• Measuring jug
• Food colouring


Straw Pipe
• Straws
• Tape
• Scissors


Rice Shaker
• 3 – 5 plastic/ glass jars with lids
• Rice


Box Drums
• Cardboard boxes of different sizes
• Yoghurt pots and containers
• Tape


Stringed Box
• Cardboard box
• Scissors
• Elastic bands

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Mu1/1.2 play tuned and untuned instruments musically
• Mu1/1.4 experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music
• DT1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
• DT1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
• DT1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
• DT1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
• DT1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria

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