Music Class
Today!
DAVID WEINSTONE
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ACTIVITY KIT
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You can have music class
every day with these fun
do-it-yourself musical
instruments!
TISSUE BOX GUITAR
Tools and Supplies
• Empty tissue box (rectangular)
• Glue
• Empty paper towel roll
• Pencil
• Rubber bands (3-4)
• Scissors (and a grown-up to help!)
Step 1: Find a grown-up to help cut out the cellophane from the tissue slot; this will make it easier to strum.
Step 2: Use your marker to trace the paper towel roll on one of the the small sides of the tissue box,
and have a grown-up help cut out the circle on the box.
Step 3: Insert the paper towel roll into the hole, about two inches.
Where the box meets the roll glue the tube in place and let it dry.
Step 4: Decorate your guitar.
Step 5: Add the strings. Stretch rubber bands lengthwise around the box
and over the tissue slot. Roll a pencil under the rubber bands on the side
opposite the guitar’s neck, and you are ready to play!
TIP: Rubber bands
with different
widths will create
different sounds!
MARACA-CUPS
Tools and Supplies
• Two plastic or paper cups that
are the same size
• A handful of dried beans, rice,
pasta, or beads
• Glue
• Masking tape
• Paint or markers
Step 1: Put the beans into one of the cups.
Step 2: Glue the cups together and let dry.
Step 3: Wrap masking tape around the rims for added support.
Step 4: Decorate your maraca.
Step 5: Dance and play!
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You can have music class
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TOILET PAPER ROLL KAZOO
Tools and Supplies
• Toilet paper roll
• Wax paper
• Rubber band
• Crayons, colored pencils, paint,
or markers
• Scissors (and a grown-up to help!)
Step 1: Decorate your toilet paper roll.
Step 2: Ask a grown-up to help cut out a small circle from the wax paper.
Step 3: Secure the wax paper over one end of the toilet paper roll with a rubber band.
Step 4: Hum into the open end of your new kazoo, and make some music!
TIN CAN DRUM
Tools and Supplies
• A clean, empty tin can
• Markers or paint
(just make sure there are
no sharp edges!)
• Rubber band
• Chopsticks, pencils, or spoons
• A handful of dried beans,
• Glue
rice, pasta, or beads
• Construction paper
• Balloon
• Scissors (and a grown-up to help!)
Step 1: Decorate your tin can! Optional: glue construction paper to the outside
of the can to make it easier to decorate.
Step 2: Place the beans inside.
Step 3: Ask a grown up to help cut off the small end of the balloon with the scissors.
Step 4: Stretch the balloon over the open end of the tin can, and secure with a rubber band.
Step 5: Grab some sticks—or use your hands—and get drumming!
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instrument to its name!
Guitar
Cymbals
Xylophone
Tambourine
Maracas
Drum
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*Before beginning this activity, find a grown–up to help!
Tools and Supplies
• Iron-on transfer paper for
your specific printer
• Basic white tee shirt
• Scissors
• A dry hot iron
(and a grown-up to help!)
Step 1: Print out your Music Class Today iron-on decal using iron-on transfer paper.
Step 2: Have a grown-up help cut out the decal.
Step 3: Place the decal face down on the shirt.
Step 4: Have a grown-up help iron the decal on to the shirt (be sure to follow the directions on the package of the transfer paper).
Step 5: Let it cool, then peel off the paper.
Step 6: Wear your new Music Class Today t-shirt!
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Music Class Today!
Music and lyrics by DAVID WEINSTONE
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INTRO: HELLO, JOHN. HELLO, SUE. HELLO, BILLY. HELLO, YOU!
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HELLO, MAYA. HELLO, RUE. HELL-O, EVERYBODY! IT’S GOOD TO SEE YOU.
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VERSE 1: SHAKE YOUR EGGS HIGH! SHAKE YOUR EGGS LOW! ONE ROLLED AWAY—WHERE DID IT GO?
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TIME FOR A SONG. EVERYONE SING! I THINK I’LL JUST WATCH . . . BUT I’M LISTENING!
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CHORUS: THAT’S ALL RIGHT, THAT’S OKAY. WHEN-EVER YOU’RE READY, COME ON OVER AND PLAY.
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THAT’S ALL RIGHT, THERE’S NO RUSH. WHEN-EVER YOU’RE READY, COME PLAY WITH US!
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VERSE
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VERSE
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CHORUS:
CHORUS:
VERSE 2:
KICK YOUR FEET HIGH! KICK ONE, THEN TWO.
SNEAKERS FLY! WHO LOST A SHOE?
TIME FOR STICKS. GO CLICKETY-CLACK.
I THINK I’LL JUST WATCH . . . HERE ON YOUR LAP.
VERSE 3:
TWIRL YOUR SCARVES, SPIN AROUND AND AROUND.
DID SOMEONE GET DIZZY AND HAVE TO SIT DOWN?
A COUNTING SONG—COUNT ONE, TWO, THREE!
I THINK WE’LL JUST WATCH—MY FROGGY AND ME.
VERSE 4: EVERYBODY’S DANCING AND HAVING A BALL.
(SPOKEN) WHO IS THE SILLIEST DANCER OF ALL?
PLAY-ALONG TIME—COME JOIN THE FUN!
WELL, I THINK I WILL. WAIT HERE TILL I’M DONE!
VERSE 5:
SO GOODBYE, JOHN. GOODBYE, SUE.
GOODBYE, BILLY. GOODBYE, YOU!
GOODBYE, MAYA. GOODBYE, RUE.
GOODBYE, EVERYBODY—IT WAS GOOD TO SEE YOU!
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(SPOKEN):GOOD FOR YOU, THAT’S THE WAY. EVERYBODY’S IN THE BAND! HOO-RAY!
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TAG 1: CLEANUP TIME. PLEASE LEND A HAND. THANKS SO MUCH. THIS DAY’S BEEN GRAND.
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BUT I LOVE MUSIC CLASS! I DON’T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE. MY FROGGY WANTS TO STAY—AND SO DO I!
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OUTRO: THAT’S ALL RIGHT. THAT’S OKAY. WE’LL SEE YOU SOON ANOTHER DAY!
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THAT’S ALL RIGHT. THAT’S OKAY. WE’LL SEE YOU SOON ANOTHER DAY!
TAG 2:
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