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Instrument Project
Instrument Project
Directions:
After reading about each instrument on the Instruments and Culture webpage, select four instruments to research further. Create an online poster that innovatively displays the following information about each instrument:
The name of the instrument
The culture the instrument is associated with
A picture of the instrument
2-3 interesting facts about each instrument. You may want to ask yourself:
o How is this instrument played?
o Can you describe what the instrument sounds like (is it high/low pitched; does it sound like a wind instrument, string instrument, percussion instrument, etc.)?
o Is this instrument used for particular ceremonies or religious purposes?
o What material is the instrument made from?
Make sure to reference your source of information by including somewhere on your poster the website(s) you gathered your information from.
Click on the Canva Tutorial below to learn how to create your online poster.
Submitting Your Work
Make sure to save your poster as a "pdf" file.
Include your first and last name in the name of the file.
Use the link below to submit your Instrument Project.
After you click on the link, drag your work into the center where it says "drop files here" or click the "+new" button in the left column to submit your work that way.
References:
Aviles, H. (2020, June 8). Latin music history: the maracas indigenous origins. Latino Music Café.com http://www.latinomusiccafe.com/2014/12/04/latin-music-history-the-maracas-indigenous-origins/
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2010, September 7). Claves. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/claves
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2011, February 3). Slit drum. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/slit-drum
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2011, September 23). Mridangam. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/mridangam
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2013, June 20). Panpipe. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/panpipe
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2014, November 20). Shehnai. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/shehnai
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2015, January 9). Tabla. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/tabla
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2016, October 12). Lamellaphone. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/lamellaphone
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2018, May 25). Kora. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/kora-musical-instrument
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, April 14). Sitar. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/sitar
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, June 2). Mbira. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/mbira
Shen Yun Performing Arts. (2011, February 12). Gong. https://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/explore/view/article/e/Vak0NgOnGpQ/chinese-music-instruments-chinese-gong.html
Shen Yun Performing Arts. (2011, February 14). Dizi—bamboo flute. https://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/explore/view/article/e/BkKQSMGL1A8/bamboo-flute-chinese-flute-dizi#:~:text=The%20dizi%20or%20bamboo%20flute,finger%2Dholes%20at%20measured%20distances
Shen Yun Performing Arts. (2011, February 15). Erhu—the Chinese violin. https://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/explore/view/article/e/94I3V_FwFbM/chinese-music-instruments-erhu-violin.html
Shen Yun Performing Arts. (2011, February 16). Pipa—Chinese lute. https://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/explore/view/article/e/mjN8kaB2zig/chinese-music-instruments-pipa-chinese-lute.html
Vetter, R. (n. d.). Pandeiro. Grinnell College Musical Instrument Collection. https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/1236
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