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The name of my instrument is The Congos. I
thought of the name "Congo" because it sounds cool.
I thought of the instrument because we have maracas
downstairs in our playroom that are made out of
dried fruit. My Congos are orange with pink spots,
a yellow strip in the middle with yellow sticks for
handles. Both of The Congos have the same pitch if
you shake them the same way. My instrument is a
percussion instrument.
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I used all kinds of materials to make my
instrument. I used papier-mâché made
from flour, balloons, water, and newspaper. I used
two sticks for the handles. I used paint to
decorate it and dried beans for the inside. I used
tape. My mom told me to use
papier-mâché. I found the tape in the
basement and the beans in the kitchen. My mom had
the paint in her paint basket. I found the flour,
newspaper and water in the kitchen.
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I made The Congos by putting the
papier-mâché on the balloons. My mom
put them in the oven to dry. Then I popped the
balloons and painted them with a tremendous amount
of paint. After that, my dad and I attached the
sticks with tape. Finally, I put the beans in. My
mom helped me with putting on the
papier-mâché. I made most of my
instrument myself, except for the sticks, which my
dad bought. I didn't have any problems making my
instrument.
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To play The Congos you just shake them. You
can change the volume by shaking them harder or
softer. You can also hit them on your hand to make
them louder.
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