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Lesson 8

We make a pan flute

1
build musical instruments
independently
2
play as an orchestra
sitting in a circle

Preparation

Print materials (for the entire series):

EN_Morning-Mood-printing-material-DINA4.pdf

Additional materials:

  • Straws, scissors, masking tape, play dough, ruler

Activity 1

Build musical instruments
Independently
30 min.
Thick paper straws (10 per pupil), scissors (1 pair per pupil), masking tape, play dough, ruler

Give each child the material they need to make their own pan flute and read out the instructions.

Activity 2

Play as an orchestra
In a circle
10 min.

Teacher:

"You can now try to play your handmade pan flute. See if you can create a wind sound."

Select one child to act as the conductor and lead the group.

Teacher:

"How do you think our conductor could show us how to play quietly (piano), loudly (forte), and how to get louder (crescendo) and quieter (decrescendo)?"

If there's still time...

… Listen to the flute playing 'Morning Mood' again (lesson 7, activity 3)

A7: 'Morning Mood' played on the flute with triangle (play)

Morning Mood' played on the flute with triangleA7

A8: 'Morning Mood' played on the flute (play)

Morning Mood' played on the fluteA8

… Children can take a physical break (e.g. 15 jumping jacks, 10 squats, etc.).

… Ask children to reflect: What are you enjoying the most about this music project? What have you learned so far? What do you know about the flute? Can you remember the name of the piece of music we’ve been listening to and who composed it? etc.

Skills learned in this lesson:

Students…

… play on a handmade pan flute.
… implement simple musical terms used to express volume (piano, forte, crescendo, decrescendo) and use conducting gestures while making music.