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Musical Instruments - Seacoast Science Center-create your own song kids

Musical Instruments
Make a musical instrument and create your
own music!
Step 1: Gather your materials
Recycled Materials (ex: tissue boxes, toilet paper rolls, water
bottles, coffee container, etc.)
Paint
Paint brushes
Glue/Tape
Rubber bands
String
Step 2: Pick your
instrument Step 3: Build your
Check out Page 2 for instrument
inspiration. Do you want Grab your materials and
to strum a guitar? Shake a start creating! Once you
maraca? Bang a drum? have it built, paint and
Play a harmonica? Or do decorate your instrument.
you want to create a Don't forget to let it dry!
whole band?!
Musical Instruments
Step 4: Play!
Play your music for all to hear!
Challenge: Try to play a note, a song or create your own song!
Below are a few examples of our favorite instruments to
inspire your creativity!
Cardboard Box Guitar Paper Plate Tambourine Water Bottle Maracas
Tin Can Drum Popsicle Stick Harmonica

How do you make your own music?Making your own music…Laptop or Computer. The first thing you need to make your own beats is a laptop or computer. ...Digital Audio Workstation. So, you have gotten yourself a high-quality laptop, what else do you need? ...Education. Next you need some education. ...MIDI Controller. ...Headphones and Studio Monitors. ...Audio Interface. ...Microphone. ...