Paragraph One - Introduction

Write an introduction to your musical instrument. Include the following:

• The name of your instrument
  
• How you got the idea for making it.
  
• The instrument family to which it belongs (string, percussion, woodwind, brass).
  
• Other interesting details about your instrument, for example, describe it looks like and what it sounds like. Use these words: pitch, volume, resonance and tone quality.
  
  

Paragraph Two - Materials

• Write about the materials you used for your instrument.
  
• Explain where you found the materials.
  
• Describe the materials you used to make your instrument.
  

Paragraph Three - Procedure

• Write about how you made your instrument.
  
• Explain how your parents or other adults helped you.
  
• Describe the parts of the instrument that you made yourself.
  
• Write about problems that you had in making the instrument and how you solved them.
  

Paragraph Four - Playing Your Instrument

• Explain how you play your instrument.
  
• Explain how you can change the volume or pitch of the instrument.
  
• If you can play your instrument more than one way, describe it and tell about how the sound changes.
  

Paragraph Five - Conclusion

• Write about your reaction to this project.
  
• Write about the things you liked about making a musical instrument.
  
• Write about what you learned while you were making your own instrument.