Bear Cub Scouts learn about musical instruments from around the world while working on the A World of Sound adventure. They make a mbira, a sistrum, and a rain stick .
Requirements for Bear Adventure: A World of Sound
Bear Elective Adventure: A World of Sound
Complete all of the following:
1. Make an mbira
2. Make a sistrum.
3. Make a rain stick.
Download printable requirements for Bear Adventure: A World of Sound (PDF format)
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Make a Mbira from Bobby Pins
A mbira is a “thumb piano” of African origin. Music is made by plucking metal tines. Almost Unschoolers shows how to make a mbira from bobby pins, craft sticks, and thumbtacks.
How to Make a Simple Rainstick
Kix cereal has an article which gives step-by-step instructions to make a rainstick from common household materials. A rainstick is an instrument which sounds like rain when you turn it.
Make a Sistrum
This tutorial from Twodaloo shows how to make a simple sistrum from a forked stick from a tree, some craft wire, and buttons or beads. For fun, paint and decorate the stick first.
