Percussion Instruments Essay

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Making: Using Pinterest I researched and learnt about the type of percussion instrument l was going to use (Dinham, 2014, p.3). Discovered untuned instrument of creating a Maraca would be the best for my written song. I was able to use reuse objects around the home, such as pasta shells, paper plates, paint and coloured paper. With trial and error before did the final stapling of the paper plate folded in half, developed nature of the instrument. Until l was able to be satisfied with rhythm, tempo and the sound of it (Dinham,2014, p. 282). Furthermore, discovering cultural pluralism has significate cultural use throughout the world (Dinham, 2014, p.11) decorated the maraca in bright colours and strips of paper to take own ship and be proud …show more content…
The recording of my voice first, l was able to payback to pick up on errors such as tune and remember the words. Completing the song this way first gave me confidence to complete verification process to achieve final product l was satisfied (Dinham, 2014, p. 35).

Responding: Listening and observing at The Moldau allowed me to notice different instruments how they were orchestrated to play together to create musical elements (Dinham, 2014, 270). For example, the river theme (Melody) all game together to create atmosphere.Hence assist me with my song process.
Making: At first l was not sure, create a Maraca and using for my song. However, as my song was a perspective of my father. Do feel it suited the song, as through the incubation period in Wallas creative process where l explored for inspiration (Dinham, 2014, p. 34) for the song Maraca suited the song throughout as making a softer sound.

Responding: With further research and l found the use of the “Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra” ("ADL Music Zone - "Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra", n.d.) to define various instruments for Moldau after watching and listing to it, this allowed me to distinguish them easier. Hence, allowed me to understand the relationships of sound and the instrument

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