Sister needs help with musical instruments for 10yr old's homework

[earlgrey]

And it needs to be done by tomorrow! Any ideas? It has to be an instrument from three different cultures, specifying how and when it's used for that culture, ie. weddings, funerals, dances etc. Sister's going back to London tomorrow, so any ideas greatfully appreciated. Thanks!

[HarpsichordCarrier]

OK first what about the famous gamelan
sacred and all that
\link{http://www.seasite.niu.edu/indonesian/budaya_bangsa/Gamelan/Main_Page/main_page.htm\here}

[HarpsichordCarrier]

\link{http://www.rebirth.co.za/african_drum_history_djembe_drum.htm\something about West African drums?}

[HarpsichordCarrier]

\link{http://www.ceolas.org/instruments/bodhran/\or the Irish bodhran}

[HarpsichordCarrier]

\link{http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/KABUKI/SHAMISEN.HTM\Japanese shamisen?}

[ScummyMummy]

The old joanna for sing songs down the pub in London's east end?

[HarpsichordCarrier]

or what about the harp in Irish/Welsh Celtic culture?

[earlgrey]

H.C. Thank you from E.G.sister. First bit of useful information I've found all week.

[earlgrey]

Scrummy Mummy, sounds fab, but neither my sister or I can find it! Any clues? TIA.

[Yorkiegirl]

joanna=piano

[southeastastra]

ive got a music homework problem as well, (or should I say son has) how can you make a woodwind instrument that works, out of cardboard? argh

[HarpsichordCarrier]

woodwind
bloody hell that's not easy....
let me have a think......

[HarpsichordCarrier]

how old is he?
would a kazoo be sufficient or something more complicated

Tube Kazoo

materials: toilet tissue or paper towel tube, wax paper or tin foil, rubber band ...........................................
.

1. Cut a circle larger than the end of the tube from the wax paper or foil.
   
2. Put this circle over th end of the tube smoothing it out. Hold it in place with the rubber band. It must be smooth and tight.
   
3. With a pencil or pen twist a hole into the tube just below the rubber band.
   
4. To play, hold the open end of the tube to your mouth and hum or sing into it. You might have to pucker your lips a little.

[HarpsichordCarrier]

I found this but I would be surprised if you could get an actual TUNE out of it
HORN

paper towel roll
waxed paper
rubber band
pen

Cover one end of the paper towel roll with waxed paper, secure it with a rubber band. Punch a row of holes along one side of the roll with the tip of a pen.

To play, sing a tune into the open end of the horn.

[southeastastra]

wow that was quick! we tried making panpipes but they're useless will try your suggestions! he is 12 thanks

[southeastastra]

we (or rather he!) made the kazoo and it works really well, thanks. I think that should be ok it makes quite a good sound.

we have been thinking about this all afternoon driving us nuts!