1. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Music in Early Childhood Education Discovering Rhythm & Orchestral Instruments

2. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Music Lab #2 Found Sounds For centuries, people have used whatever was available to them to make music. Washboard Spoons

3. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Music Lab #2 Non-pitched Rhythm Instruments Bongo drums originated in eastern Cuba, now known as Guantanamo. However, the idea for the drum probably came from West Africa, where drums were played for religious ceremonies. Hold the drums between your legs and play them with your fingertips, palms, and thumbs.

4. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Music Lab #2 Non-pitched Rhythm Instruments Conga drums came from Cuba and Puerto Rico but have roots in the cylindrical drums of Africa. The idea for this drum probably arrived with the slaves. Strike the middle of the head or the edge with the hand or fingertips or strike the wooden body with sticks.

5. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Music Lab #2 Non-pitched Rhythm Instruments Temple blocks were originally used in the Far East for religious ceremonies. Bulb- shaped, slitted, hollow blocks of various sizes are mounted on a stand, about waist high. Temple blocks sound similar to, but are more hollow than, wood blocks. Temple blocks are struck with a mallet.

6. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Music Lab #2 Non-pitched Rhythm Instruments The Nigerian shekere is similar to maracas. Originally from Africa, this gourd has a covering of bead netting. The player moves the netting on the gourd with the hand to make a scrapping sound or shakes the instrument.

7. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Music Lab #2 Non-pitched Rhythm Instruments Cabasas, originally from Brazil, were made from coconut shells or gourds and covered with a seed netting. Modern cabasas are made from plastic and beads. To play them, rub your palm across the beads, shake them like maracas, or tap them.