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A variety of small percussion and rhythm instruments, e.g.,tamborines, drums, bells, whistles, claves (sticks), shakers, maracas, kazoos. . .
If you don't have "real" instruments, or if the group wants to be more creative:
* drums can be made with sticks, cans, bottles, pots, boxes
* cans or boxes filled with rocks, grains, beads, coins, sand, or seeds, and closed securely, become shakers
* Key rings can be shakers
* don't forget clapping!
* "hambone" is tapping on cheeks, chest, anyplace on the body for sounds - with cupped or flat hands for different effects
===Set Up===
===Directions===
Invite people to play along with the free-form rhythm or a familiar song or tune begun by the leader.
Encoureage people to switch and trade instruments as they please.
The leader can sometimes indicate a period for one person, a smaller group of people, or those with one type of instrument to play - e.g., only bells now; only the men.
===Alternatives===
The whole group making the instruments listed in the "materials" section above can become a separate activity, or the lead-up for activity. Supply materials and/or have people bring stuff from home.
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]]
[[Category:Rhythm Games]]
[[Category:Music]]
[[Category:Children can be included]]
