Year 3

Week 2 - Interesting Instruments: Glasses!

Hi Year 3!

This week, we're taking a look at an interesting instrument - GLASSES!!

Did you know you can make music on ordinary drinking glasses??
This can be called playing a Glass Harp or Glass Xylophone.

Check out the videos below - which is your favourite? Why?
When you've had a listen, scroll down for your special CHALLENGE!

Sugar Plum Fairy

Baby Shark

Rondo Alla Turca

Harry Potter Theme

CHALLENGE #1:

Make your own!! You'll need:
glasses, water, spoons (or chopsticks) and food dye (only if you want to add the colours)

Follow the instructions in the video:

How to Make Your Own!

CHALLENGE #2:

See if you can play a song you already know on your new instrument!
Maybe you can play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Mary had a Little Lamb, Hot Cross Buns,
another song you know or make up your own tune!

Record it and send it to kiralee.strahle1@det.nsw.edu.au
OR share it on your class SeeSaw so your friends can see it too!

EXTRA CHALLENGE:

Make a lesson video to demonstrate how you made your GLASS HARP!

Send it to kiralee.strahle1@det.nsw.edu.au
OR share it on your class See
saw so your friends can see it too!

I can't wait to hear your glass music!!

If you would like something extra to do, go back to the Week 1 Choice Board
or pop over to the
Bonus Fun to choose another activity!


Happy Music Making!!