Are there directions somewhere on how to make those long instruments with the steamers in this video? I have all your books, but haven't seen these instruments in your music instrument books.
@mgreene939 The design for pole percussion instruments is recent, and not in my wacky instruments book. You could probably make them by copying the one near the start of the video. The cross stick has streamers on one end and a tapper to hit the cowbell on the other end. I have tied some elastic cord onto the streamer side to make the stick return to its original position after the main cord is pulled. I've made smaller ones for kids that have a tin can as the soundmaker. Good luck! Jon
@mgreene939 Thanks for your comment. Yes, I'm working on a new book with lots of letter name songs. But it will take me a while to finish it. I get distracted making more instruments like the ones in this video. Regards, jon
Are there directions somewhere on how to make those long instruments with the steamers in this video? I have all your books, but haven't seen these instruments in your music instrument books.
mgreene939 11 months ago
@mgreene939 The design for pole percussion instruments is recent, and not in my wacky instruments book. You could probably make them by copying the one near the start of the video. The cross stick has streamers on one end and a tapper to hit the cowbell on the other end. I have tied some elastic cord onto the streamer side to make the stick return to its original position after the main cord is pulled. I've made smaller ones for kids that have a tin can as the soundmaker. Good luck! Jon
henry0000000 11 months ago
Hi!! Are you going to write any new books? My students love the songs you wrote with the letter names in them like Cabbage Cafe!!
mgreene939 1 year ago
@mgreene939 Thanks for your comment. Yes, I'm working on a new book with lots of letter name songs. But it will take me a while to finish it. I get distracted making more instruments like the ones in this video. Regards, jon
henry0000000 11 months ago