Family Music Activities
Looking for inspiration for turning trash into music? Create DIY instruments using recyclables, food and other craft materials. Check out these instrument-building demonstrations and reference the Activity Guide to create your own trash orchestra.
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Louisville Orchestra Violinist James McFadden-Talbot demonstrates how simple materials can be used to create a cornmeal shaker, bottle flutes, pen percussion, and a rubber band plucker.
AMAZING SCRAP – PVC FLUTE
Flutist Donald Gottlieb is a master “upcycler” and demonstrates making a flute from PVC waste material.
Download this simple template and make their own flute! (ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED)
Percuss-Can – CAN DRUM SHAKER
Violist Jonathan Mueller and his son Everett show us what they can make with a tin can, a balloon, and dried kitchen staples. (Bobby pins optional.)
