Found Sounds

Make ratchety sounds like a rusty machine, rattling skeleton bones, or a creaking door. 

From Woodstock. Great basic metal playing spoons with a plastic grip for ease of playing.

Play by striking or scratching with the included mallet. 7¾".

With handle on top and sandpaper on the bottom which creates a fun scratching sound when rubbed together. 1 pr.

Resonant hardwood, with wooden mallet. 6".

Hand carved, from Thailand, it hoots like a real owl. 5".

 2¼".

2" metal whistle with 36" blue nylon cord.

Enclosed jingles are durable and safe for young children

Easier to play than the traditional hand castanets, yet creates the same crisp sound.

All aboard! Add this great sound effect to your train songs! Made of pine, 8.5" in length.

by Elizabeth Bluemle, illus. by Brian Karas. Found sounds help ride-out the storm.

by Jonathan Ying, illus. by Victoria Ying.

Folk Tales, Fables,& Poems for the Music Classroom Gr. 1-5 by Karen Farnum-Surmani & Anna Wentient.

The stars use ordinary objects to make extraordinary found sound music.

Explore the physics of music with our sound set.

Produces 2 tones. Wood, 5.5" long.

by Cathy Blair. Make music, teach the elements, and orchestrate with found sounds and CD of effects and accompaniments.