Australian Musical Instrument: Didgeridoo

This month we we are learning about Australia as part of our Geography: Learning about our World. For two to three weeks we be doing an Australian unit study.Today, we are learning about the musical instruments of Australia and today we read about one of the oldest musical instruments by the Aboriginal People known as the Didgeridoo.The Didgeridoo ♫♪ ♫♪The didgeridoo (also: didgeridu, yidaki) is

Irish Musical Instruments: Irish Pennywhistle and Celtic Harp

This month we we are learning about Ireland as part of our St. Patrick's day theme. We are learning about the musical instruments of Ireland and today we read about the Irish Pennywhistle (also known as the Tin whistle) and the Celtic Harp.The Irish Pennywhistle (Tin Whistle) ♫♪ ♫♪The Tin Whistle or Penny Whistle is a cylindrical wind instrument, made of metal, wood, or plastic. It has used in

Chinese Musical Instruments: Gu-qin and Guzheng

This week we are learning about China as part of our Chinese New Year theme. We are learning about the musical instruments of China and today we are reading about the Gu-qin and the GuzhengThe Gu-qin Pictured above are two Guqins. Photo courtesy of Cultural ChinaThe Gu-qin (literally “Ancient Musical Instrument”) is a seven string plucked Chinese musical instrument of zither family. In Chinese, "

Chinese Musical Instruments: Erhu

Photo courtesy of China Culture.orgThis week we are learning about China as part of our Chinese New Year theme. We are learning about the musical instruments of China and today we are reading about the Erhu. The Erhu is considered the Queen of Chinese Folk Orchestra and is very popular in China.The two-stringed, vertical fiddle -- China's answer to the western violin -- has a history of more