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homemade percussion home Shakers are among the oldest of musical instruments, almost certainly a found instrument in the beginning. After all, a calabash gourd, left to dry for a month or two, will be a crude shaker when you pick it up. Someone somewhere in the pre-dawn of music making must surely have picked up a dry gourd, shook it, and and went s"WowO", and brought it home for later ;-) Thus perhaps the first collection of percussion instruments began. Gourds are always an excellent source for making shakers and shekeres, instruments of all kinds. As a matter of fact, I planted a batch of ipu seeds from the Gourd Connection this week, and four have come up so far, so next year, we may have some nice gourd shaker making articles for you.
Maraca - - Maracas are hollow-headed, bead-filled, hand-held percussion instruments used in Latin music to keep the beat and add texture to the rhythm of dances and songs. Maracas, also known as rhumba shakers, can be made of plaster, plastic, metal, wood and many other materials. This article will teach you how to make papier-mcacirc;choeacute; maracas with a few household items.
Musical Macaroni Shaker - - In addition to being delicious with cheese, macaroni is also an excellent addition to many musical crafts. Macaroni makes for a good addition to a homemade musical instrument because it is small, hallow, and one of the less expensive of all the pastas (so you don't feel guilty using in a craft and not eating it).
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