Episode 3: A journey across the Pacific
Discover the music and culture of the Pacific islands with Justin and Charlie as they use their imaginations to travel across the sea. Where will they go? What will they see? Most importantly, can they work out where that mysterious sound is coming from?
Activity: Decorate your own rhythm shaker
Musical instruments across the Pacific play an important role in daily life from religious ceremonies to dances, celebrations and casual entertainment. Most traditional forms are made using local materials including logs for drums, shells for trumpets and seeds for shakers. If you’d like to make your own rhythm shaker just like Justin and Charlie, you can follow the instructions below.
You will need
- Cardboard tube
- Scissors
- Tape
- Stapler
- Rice, peppercorns or other small items
- Decorating: markers, paint, collage materials
Instructions
Step 1: Decorate the cardboard tube anyway you like using the materials you have available.
Step 2: Once you’ve finished, flatten one end of the cardboard tube and staple closed. Add some tape of these staples to ensure everything is sealed.
Step 3: Carefully spoon a small amount of rice (or other noise making items) into the tube then flatten the open end in the other direction so the shaker will lie flat. Staple and tape the end closed as before.
Step 4: Take a photo and share your creation with us using our hashtags: #MelbourneMuseum and #MuseumAtHome
