Sound Artist Ed Devane shows you how to make some musical instruments, inspired by instruments in the Museum’s collections
Artist and musician Ed Devane was inspired by the Museum’s musical instrument collection to create some musical instrument making virtual workshops. All are easily made from either materials already found in most homes, or material that can be easily sourced from supermarkets.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Make Some Noise!
How to make a Tin Can Thumb Piano
How to make a Kazoo
How to make a Balloony Tube
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Activity at a Glance
Level: 3rd – 6th ClassFormat: Video
Group Size: Any
Location: Classroom Activity
Availability: These videos can be accessed through the links above, or on the National Museum of Ireland’s YouTube page
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Curriculum Links
Visual Art
StrandDrawing – Making drawings
Construction – Making constructions
Fabric and fibre – Creating in fabric and fibre
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Learning Outcomes
- To present fun and engaging arts and crafts activities to students
- To encourage and develop student skills in drawing, crafts, and construction
- To highlight material culture and its importance in our understanding of the past