Instructions for Drums

Drums

(Set up: 5 minutes, Duration: 20 minutes)

What is a drum?

A percussion instrument great for teaching students how to recognize and keep a steady beat.

You will need:

• A clean cylindrical container
• Electrical or masking tape
• Pencil (or 4 kebab sticks)
• Newspaper
• Construction paper cut to the size of the container
• Decorative tools (paints, stickers, felts, etc)
  

Instructions

1. Remove the lid from the container.

2. Criss-cross as many strips of electrical tape or masking tape over the top of the container until it is completely covered.

3. Wrap construction paper snugly around container and tape in place.

4. Decorate drum as desired.

5. Make a pair of drumsticks by crumbling a piece of newspaper on the end of pencil or 4 kebab sticks and spiral masking or electrical tape from the bottom of the pencil to the top of the tissue ball.

6. Try playing on the drum!