Percussion Instruments Ms Helen Magri Can you name

Percussion Instruments Ms Helen Magri

Can you name these instruments?

maracas Ms Helen Magri

How do we play the maracas? We shake them. Ms Helen Magri

claves Ms Helen Magri

How do we play the claves? We hit them together. Ms Helen Magri

sleigh bells Ms Helen Magri

How do we play the sleigh bells? We shake them. Ms Helen Magri

triangle Ms Helen Magri

How do we play the triangle? We hit the triangle with the stick. Ms Helen Magri

Where do we hold the triangle? We hold it from the loop at the top Ms Helen Magri

If we hold it here, does it make a good sound? No, the sound isn’t good. We must not hold the metal part. Ms Helen Magri

good bad Ms Helen Magri

tambourine Ms Helen Magri

How do we play the tambourine? We can shake it and hit it. Ms Helen Magri

xylophone

How do we play the xylophone? We hit the wooden bars with the beaters.

Remember: a xylophone is made of wood, not metal.

glockenspiel Ms Helen Magri

How do we play the glockenspiel? We hit the colourful metal bars with the beaters Ms Helen Magri

Remember: the bars of a glockenspiel are made of metal. Ms Helen Magri

xylophone glockenspiel

egg shakers Ms Helen Magri

How do we play the egg shakers? We shake them! Ms Helen Magri

drum Ms Helen Magri

How do we play the drum? We hit it. Ms Helen Magri