A LEARNING LINK TO LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Moving to the beat


Do you have rhythm? If so, try making your very own kettledrum. Here's what to do.

Ask an adult for a plastic or ceramic bowl from the kitchen. Make sure the inside is bowl-shaped. Stretch wax paper over the top of the bowl so that the entire edge is covered. The waxy side of the paper should be facing downward. Hold the wax paper in place by wrapping a rubber band around the rim of the bowl. or use tape to make sure the paper is tight.

 
Drums can make three different types of sounds. One sound is made when the drum is struck. This is called "percussion." Try making the percussion noise on your drum. You can hit and bang your drum with either your hands or sticks called beaters.

For a different sound, try putting beans or rice in the middle of your drum. Shake it, and you've made a rattle drum like they play in India and Tibet.

You can also try making the sound of friction by rubbing a stick along the paper. They often do this in many parts of Africa.

Listen to "Carnival of the Animals" at the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's Family Concert on Sunday, April 29 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale at 2 pm. Arrive at 1 p.m. and you can join the hands-on activities, including an instrument petting zoo as well as other "touchable" live zoo critters from the Los Angeles Zoo. For ticket information, go to http://www.laco.org, or call (213) 622-7001, Ext. 215.

This Learning Link was provided by the L.A. Chamber Orchestra.




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