The Edison Hummingbird class recently learned how to play the guiro, a percussion instrument that originated in Puerto Rico and is shaped like a frog. The guiro produces a unique sound that resembles the croaking of a frog. You can imagine how thrilled they were to learn how to create this sound themselves. They were taught various techniques for playing the guiro, including scraping it with a stick or rubbing it with a mallet.
Not only that, they also explored the rain stick, another fascinating instrument. The rain stick, which is a long, hollow tube filled with small pebbles, produces a sound that imitates the calming sound of raindrops falling. They learned how to hold the rain stick and tilt it gently to create the sound of falling rain. They were also taught how to vary the sound by changing the angle and speed of the tilt.
The class had a terrific time exploring these two unique instruments. We are sure the halls were filled with the beautiful sounds of children in awe and amazement as they created music.
