Little Pink Apple

Tag: Music

  • Wrench Xylophone

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    Making homemade instruments can be a little lackluster to say the least.  They frequently only play one note and children loose interest very quickly.  We made these xylophones out of inexpensive tubing that can easily be purchased from Home Depot and a cheap wrench set which you can find  from Walmart, Target or the Dollar…

  • Musical Language

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    If you have not listened to “Radio Lab” on NPR you should give it a try. I find the segments to be completely thought provoking. Not only do I find it fascinating, my ten and twelve year old love listening too. I found the “Musical Language” episode particularly interesting. When does speech become music? Why…