Transcript Musical Instrument PowerPoint Presentation #1

Music
in
Early Childhood Education
Discovering
Rhythm & Orchestral
Instruments
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Non-Pitched Rhythm Instruments
Maracas originated in
Latin America. They are
dried gourds that still have
their seeds inside. Play
them by shaking like
rattles.
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Wood blocks are partially
hollowed-out blocks of
wood with a slot on the
surface. A wooden mallet
is used to strike the wood
block. When struck over the
slot on the surface, the
wood block makes a very
resonant “tick-tock” sound.
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Tone blocks are similar to
wood blocks, except that
the surface has ridges.
This instrument can be
either struck or rubbed
with a mallet. Their origins
can be traced to many
cultures.
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Claves are thick
hardwood wooden
sticks, usually rosewood,
approximately 1 inch in
diameter and 6 to 8
inches long. Play claves
by cupping one stick in
the palm of your hand and
striking it with the other
stick. These instruments
are used extensively in
Cuban music.
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Castanets originated in
the Orient and arrived in
Spain during the Middle
Ages. Spanish dancers
play the castanets by
striking the two halves
together with their fingers.
Castanets may be
fastened to a handle and
played by shaking or
tapping in the palm of the
hand.
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Hand drums come in
various diameter sizes,
but the rim is usually less
than 3 inches high. Hold
the rim in one hand and
strike the drumhead with
the other hand or with a
mallet.
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Tom-toms originated
with Native Americans.
The tom-tom comes in a
variety of sizes and
can sit on the floor or be
held in a lap. The tomtom is played with the
hand, a mallet, or sticks.
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Cymbals are metal disks
with a handle in the center.
Two are played by striking
or rubbing together. One is
played by striking with a
mallet or wire brush.
Cymbals are one of the
oldest instruments and
originated in Asia, where
they were used in religious
rituals.
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Triangles are threesided metal instruments
with a string attached for
holding them. The
triangle is played by
striking it with a metal or
wooden stick. The origin
of this instrument is not
known.
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Tambourines originated
in the Mediterranean and
come in two different
types: a wooden ring with
metal disks attached, and
a hand drum with metal
disks inset around the rim.
Both are played by
shaking or striking with
the hand or hitting against
the leg. The drumhead is
played with the hand or a
mallet.
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Bells are found in many
sizes and shapes. Most
cultures use bells, either
non-pitched or pitched.
Various materials—
including metal, wood,
glass, and ceramic—are
used to make bells.
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Cow Bell
Jingle Bells