presents
Musical Instruments Designed by Fifth Grade Students at
Bernardston Elementary School
Bethany Fowler, Teacher - Mary Leyden, Tech Specialist
Grum
Gortar by
Carla How my instrument was
made: I took a birdhouse gourd and had my Dad drill a hole
in it. Then I had to clean out the gourd and make the stick.
After that I added the rubber bands. How my instrument
makes sound: The rubber bands vibrate when you pluck them.
The gourd vibrates when you hit it with the
stick.![]()

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Duck
Balloons by
Joanna How my instrument was
made: I used balloons and
put rice in them. Then I tied them and put the clothes pins
on to hold them. How my instrument
makes sound:It makes sound by hitting the balloons with a
stick.
