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The name of my instrument is the
Wingabelling. My dad went to a craft store and
picked out different items and brought them home.
He then helped me put the items together in a
unique way to design and create my musical
instrument. My instrument belongs to the idiophone
family.
My instrument consists of a metal bird,
different size bells, and a wooden pole. My dad and
I put the Wingabelling together by first
spray-painting the metal bird. Then we tied the
bird onto a wooden pole, and put a handle on the
pole.
To play the Wingabelling you hold the handle
and swing the instrument slowly. That causes the
bells to start ringing. To make the sound of the
bells louder, you swing the instrument
faster.
During the process of making the
Wingabelling, I learned that it's not as easy as
you think to create a musical instrument. It takes
a lot of planning and work to design something
unique. I enjoyed making the Wingabelling because
it challenged me to work my mind to the
fullest.
Click on the picture to hear the sound of
the Wingabelling
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