Want to make some music but you don't have the instruments? Get a start on your percussion section with a creative bongo drum project! Young musicians use a coffee can, packing tape, and colorful paper to create the perfect percussive instrument.

Concepts

drums, latin america, latin american music

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use during a unit on Latin American music
• Have class members choose their colors based on their countries of origin, school colors, or favorite teams

Classroom Considerations

• The last step requires a hot glue gun; be sure to provide adult supervision and/or assistance
• Help younger learners to apply the packing tape
• Requires art supplies listed on the first page, which include a large coffee can and fishing line

Pros

• A fun way to integrate Latin American music into the curriculum
• Step-by-step instructions provide explanatory pictures

Cons

• None