Assignment #2

Assignment 2. Non-Pitched Percussion Instruments.

Students find or create a non pitched percussion instrument to bring to school.

Due to the concerns about possible virus spread, music classes will take place either outside, or in the homeroom classrooms to start. Also, we won’t be able to share instruments like we normally do unless they can be cleaned between each student's use. Because of all of this, I would like students to have a small instrument that they can keep at school. They will play it during music class time. For now, a non-pitched percussion instrument is needed. For your assignment please take some time this week to find out what musical instruments you may have at home, figure out if you have any small non-pitched percussion instrument that you would be willing to bring to the school. It will be up to you and to your parents/guardians to choose an instrument that you are allowed to bring to school safely. You should probably keep any high value instruments at home. Your at school instrument should be small enough to carry in a backpack, and keep in a desk or cubbie.

If you find that you don’t have a non-pitched percussion instrument to bring to school, you can make one at home to bring. Below I have attached links to videos on Youtube that you can watch to give you ideas of how to create your own instrument at home. Also, here are a few lists of examples of pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments to help you understand the difference. If you want you can simply bring two sticks to use as drumsticks or rhythm sticks. Be creative and have fun.

Distance and remote students: If you are attending school this year as a distance/remote student at home, you still need to complete the assignment. Please find, obtain or make a non-pitched percussion instrument to use at home you will use it from time to time when completing your music assignments.

Be careful:

When making instruments or doing crafts at home please get permission and have a parent or adult help you with anything that might be sharp or hot. If you are using metal cans, pointy scissors and any other sharp object make sure that you have permission and help from your parents.

Here is a partial list of Non-pitched percussion instruments:

Here are a few examples of pitched percussion instruments. (don’t bring these to school at this time)

Make your own instrument: Watch a few of these videos to get ideas of how you could make your own small non-pitched percussion instruments.

Balloon Drums.

Link 1: https://youtu.be/Xv5veWymGs4

Link 2 shaky balloon drums https://youtu.be/9J2Tfwf_5xM

Link 3 https://youtu.be/oNLcVQ-tyik

Shakers

Link 1: https://youtu.be/SraHvpo-7GU

Link 2: https://youtu.be/dwhCc0CkjlM

Link 3: https://youtu.be/3JVaY7OrYus

Link 4:https://youtu.be/Poc7YUSxgbA

Tambourines

Link 1 https://youtu.be/M_M2xJC6WLk

Link 2:https://youtu.be/6wkGFKf1Ek0

Link 3:https://youtu.be/EnCNTtkFuBw

Castanets

Link 1: https://youtu.be/NLIl7scvIuM

Link:2 https://youtu.be/UWA1NAaRxhw

Assignment: Tell me what you did to complete this activity. Bring a small instrument to school.

Locate this lesson on your google classroom page under classwork to see how to report back to me what you did to complete this activity. More info added here 9/3: I have added a few videos below on how to submit an assignment on Google Classroom. If I don't post a worksheet, a form or provide more specific directions you can reply by adding a document, an email, or a private message in the assignment, You can also provide a handwritten note submit it as a picture or PDF. When you are done completing or responding to the assignment then click the "Turn in" button. Watch the videos for more information.

Please be safe, be creative and have fun!