Makeshift Instruments at Home
There are many materials around the house that can be used to create music and allow for someone to get creative and experiment with sounds. In light of COVID-19, people are staying home more, so whether you’re inside due to a rainy day, staying in to stay safe, or trying to entertain children at home, there are things you can do to lighten the mood with makeshift musical instruments. Glass Xylophone For this do it yourself instrument, you can use as many glasses you want, but try to keep the size and the shape as consistent as possible. From there, line up your glasses and fill them up with varying amounts of water. Once the glasses are filled, gently tap on the glasses so that the soundwaves resonate and give off a nice chime. By doing this, you can observe how different water levels impact the pitch each glass gives off. Another way to do this is by having bottleneck glasses. Follow the same set-up practices, but instead of tapping the glasses, blow across the top of them. This wi
