Drum and xylophone sounds
Age 6 · Music
When you hit a drum or a xylophone bar, it makes a sound. Hit hard or gently, and the sound can be loud or soft, short or long.
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- Tapping a drum softly makes a quiet sound, and banging it makes a loud one.
- A long xylophone bar sounds low, and a short bar sounds high.
Key takeaways
- A drum and a xylophone bar sound different.
- How hard you hit changes how loud the sound is.
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