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Music is sound vibrations
that are controlled by the different physical elements of an instrument.
One particular instrument that is easy to recreate using a shoebox is a
guitar. Here are the supplies that you will need in order to do so:
1. A shoebox
2. Four to six rubber bands of various thicknesses
3. A piece of board for the neck for the guitar (This is not necessary for
sound, but makes it into a guitar shape)
4. Pencil
5. Supplies to decorate your shoebox
Start by cutting out a hole
in the top of the shoebox. Then wrap the rubber bands around the box making
sure there is space between them. Attach the neck of the guitar behind the
rubber bands on the side of the guitar opposite to where you cut the hole.
Next step is to make the bridge of the guitar using a pencil. This allows
the rubber bands to more easily vibrate.
For extra fun, decorate your guitar when you are finished.
Have your child strum the
guitar or pluck the rubber band strings to hear the different sounds that it
makes. Then, have your child put their finger down on a rubber band and
pluck again. Notice and talk about the sound differences when you do this.
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