Musical Instruments from around the world.

In third class we have been learning about musical instruments from around the world. Here are just a few that we had in class. We looked up pictures of lots more on the internet. We found lots!

The Spoons

These are the spoons. Spoons can be used as musical instruments. Years and years ago when people didn’t have any televisoins they used spoons to play music. Spoons can be used as a percussion instrument. To play the spoons you have use two soup spoons then you bang them off your knee and your fingers.

By Elliot Langan.


Castanets
We learned about musical instruments. We learned about the castanets from Spain. Castanets are used in Spanish dancing .Castanets are two pieces of wood and they have a string to keep the castanets together. The castanets are shaped like shells. When you hit them together it makes a clicking sound. It is a percussion instrument.

Written by: Rachael Caulfield
The Claves

The claves come from the Caribbean sea. They are short,solid wooden sticks that are knocked together to make a sharp ,cracking noise.They where first made in Cuba.
They are in the shape of a cylinder and they are not very heavy. You hold one in your right hand and tilt it slightly.Hold the other in your left hand and tap them together gently. They are smoothe and easy to hold. They are fun to play!

By Chloe Fitzgerald.

Maracas

Maracas come from South America. They look like large, wooden lollipops and they are filled with beads and make a noise when shaken. They are played by shaking or hitting them on the palm of your hand.

By Fabian
The Bodhran

The bodhran is a percussion instrument.
It is played in Ireland.
You play it with a stick.
You move the stick back and forth.
I think it is fun to play the bodhran.

By Ryan