Zithers and Psaltries
INFANT THROUGH SCHOOL AGE
This week in music class we explored the sounds of the zither, or psaltery. Zithers and Psalteries come in many shapes and sizes. Today, we explored two of them. The strings (which are stretched evenly over the soundboard and acoustic hole) are all tightened to different pitches. Most of these wooden instruments are trapezoidal, but some are also circular, triangular or wing shaped. Our zithers are both trapezoidal and wing shaped.
To make sound, you can use a pick or fingers and strum one or more strings gently across the soundboard. Some music can even be read by sliding the paper right underneath!
COAST GUARD KID'S PARADE:
It's our last school age practice for the parade!
Reminder! Grand Haven Coast Guard Kids Parade is Saturday! Please meet us at Joyful Noise at 9:30 a.m. if you would like to decorate a bike or prepare for the parade! We will be going to the county parking lot at 10:00 to ride bikes and march with songflutes along the parade route. Friends may pass out candy if they like, and afterward we will be serving cookies and punch at the center!
View the Joyful Noise Events page HERE.
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