Subject: Music – Make Your Own Xylophone
Recommended Time: 30 minutes
Supplies Needed:
- 8 similarly shaped dinner glasses or glass bottles
- Metal spoon
- Water
- A towel (just in case)
Intro:
During this activity, be on the lookout for opportunities to develop the habits of listening carefully and noticing details. Fifth- through eighth-grade students will be able to complete this project independently; students in younger grades will need parental help.
We will learn where the whole and half steps are placed in the major scale. This chart is a helpful visual:
Watch the video lesson to learn how to make your own xylophone.
Did you try this with your family? What songs were you able to play?
