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Does it change the pitch if you put more things inside each
container?

c) Drums : Bowls, basins, tins, plastic carrier bags, balloons, string

What happens if the skin is tighter?
Does the size of the container make any difference?
Does the material used for the skin have any effect on
pitch?

d) Stringed instruments: Tissue boxes, elastic bands, two pieces of wood for
bridges, wool, string

Does it make any difference what is used to make
the strings?
Does it make any difference if the strings are tight
or not?
Does the length of the strings make any
difference?

6. End by looking at each other’s instruments and playing them together.

7. Thank God for the gift of music. Pray for any musicians in the class, that God will help them
to play skilfully and lead others in worship.

Learning for Life (Fulfilment)

The children will have recognised the importance of music in worship and will hopefully have a desire
to sing or play instruments themselves.

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