Speaking Volumes

Trash to Tunes

 

On Wednesday morning we had Dr. Dennis Waring here for his program ‘Trash to Tunes.’ He brought with him a wide array of instruments; a mouth bow, a bull roarer, a conch shell, flutes, banjo’s, drums, and more, most of them homemade. With each instrument he told us the history and uses of it and, if it was homemade, how to make one ourselves. Plus he played a variety of songs with the different instruments, in styles ranging from folk to rap. He ended the program by having kids join him in a jug-band. He was very interesting and funny, he kept the audience of kids ages 3-13 tuned in the whole time!

 

 

 Dennis playing his 'Flying V' guitar rock-n-roll style! The guitar was made from a piece of wood, some strings, and some cardboard.

 

 

Here he is playing the steel drums, made of different sized tin cans held together with tape. I'm sure some of the kids in the audience went straight home to look for their own tin cans - much to their parents delight! 

Here Dennis is helping one of our young patrons play the wash-bucket bass, made from a wash bucket, broom handle, and string. This little guy was pretty good at playing too - even though the bass was taller than he was!

Summer Reading is coming to an end soon, only two weeks until our big party. I'm looking forward to our programs next week which include Candy Sushi and Duct Tape Lunch Bags. Hope to see you there!