Helpful Vocabulary
Fingering: The way hands and fingers move on an instrument to make different notes
Percussion: A group of instruments that include drums, cymbals, and the timpani
Hollow: Nothing inside
Geography
Scotland - a country in Europe
Australia - a large continent below the equator
Cuba - an island in the Caribbean
Bagpipes
The Bagpipes are a traditional instrument from Scotland
They are played by blowing air into the bag
Different notes are played by fingering the pipe under the bag
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DidjeridooThe didjeridoo is an instrument from Australia
It is a long hollow piece of wood that makes noise when a person blows through it
The didgeridoo is believed to be at least 1,500 years old!
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Bongos
Bongo drums are an instrument from Cuba
They are part of the percussion family
They are played by hand
They are usually made from wood or metal
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QuizRead the questions and click on the answer you think is correct
Question 1:
This instrument is a long, hollow stick that makes noise when you blow through it.
A. Bagpipes
B. Didgeridoo
C. Bongos
QuizQuestion 2:
This instrument is a part of the percussion family. It is played by hand and is usually made from wood or metal.
A. Didgeridoo
B. Bagpipes
C. Bongos