A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. In principle, anything that produces sound, and can somehow be controlled by a musician, can serve as a musical instrument. The expression, however, is reserved generally to items that have a specific musical purpose. The academic study of musical instruments is called organology.

Apples4theteacher: Virtual Xylophone - Play tunes and record your own music on this online instrument.
Meta Description: [ Free online games for kids. Elementary music game. Play the xylophone and record your music. ]
CBeebies: Bob's Drum Kit - Instructions for making drums using tubs, straws and boxes. Includes printable stars for decoration.
Meta Description: [ Bob the Builder printable fun and games. ]
CBeebies: I Want to Whistle - Read how Miranda learns to whistle and hear the sounds whistles make. [Requires free Flash download.]
Meta Description: [ Discover the Fimbles, play lots of fun games, read some stories, get the Fimbling feeling with the songs and activities... ]
CBeebies: Musical Makes - Ask your parent to help you make a trumpet, tambourine, shaker and bongo drum.
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StoryPlace: Musical Shaker - Ask your parent to help you make this instrument using a cardboard tube, tissue paper and dried beans.
The Music House: Sounds - Online activities to learn the names and sounds of four percussion instruments.
The Wiggles: Make a Noise - Use your mouse to discover the sounds made by different instruments.
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