--- title: Homemade Harmonicas | Extended Notes description: Explore pitch and sound with DIY Harmonicas! image: https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/girlwithharmonica-2__800x400-1.jpg --- # Homemade Harmonicas April 18 - [Home](https://www.extendednotes.com/) - [Articles](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog) - Homemade Harmonicas Share this Post [mailto:?subject=Sharing%20a%20blog%20post;body=Check%20out%20this%20ExtendED%20Notes%20blog%20post:%20https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/homemade-harmonicas](mailto:?subject=Sharing%20a%20blog%20post;body=Check%20out%20this%20ExtendED%20Notes%20blog%20post:%20https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/homemade-harmonicas) [Music ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/music) [Art ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/art) ![Girlwithharmonica-2](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/girlwithharmonica-2__800x400-1.jpg) With only a few inexpensive materials, you can get your classroom in the musical spirit - and teach them about pitch and engineering!   #### **Materials Needed (per harmonica): **   - 1 Wide Rubber Band - 2 Small Rubber Bands - 1 Straw - 2 Jumbo Craft Sticks - Scissors #### **Instructions: **   1. Cut your straw into two pieces. Each should measure 1 - 1.5 inches long. 2. Stretch the wide rubber band around the craft stick, gently placing one of the cut straws under the band. 3. Place the second craft stick on top and attach the two sticks with one of the small rubber bands. The band should be placed on the same end as the straw. 4. Place the second piece of straw OVER the wide rubber band at the other end of the harmonica.  Close this end up with the second small rubber band. 5. Have your students place the harmonica up to their mouth and blow! 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