{"id":749,"date":"2015-09-27T23:02:45","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T03:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hentschels.com\/blog\/?p=749"},"modified":"2015-09-28T14:00:53","modified_gmt":"2015-09-28T18:00:53","slug":"oh-the-noise-oh-the-noise-noise-noise-noise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hentschels.com\/blog\/?p=749","title":{"rendered":"Oh, the noise! Oh, the Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, I am good at something. I am proficient at making noises. I have quite a catalog of noisemaker formulae stored in my gray matter, and I am having fun rediscovering these skills with my children. Here is a list of noises that I have been teaching them.<\/p>\n<h2>With nature<\/h2>\n<p>One of my favorite noisemakers can be made just about anywhere with a blade of grass. While it&#8217;s often called a grass &#8220;whistle&#8221;, this is actually a misnomer since it&#8217;s technically a reed instrument. There&#8217;s a bunch of instructional videos available on YouTube, but I think that this short clip captures the fun and chaos of a group of kids learning to do it for the first time:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zQ6-TNh2JZk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Another easy and fun whistle (an actual whistle this time) can be made out of an acorn cap. A bottle cap works as a substitute when no oak trees are nearby. This one can be extremely loud when done correctly.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vOXMoOQ-LB0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>With refuse from snacks<\/h2>\n<p>Most people are familiar with the technique of blowing across the opening of a bottle to make a low whistling sound. This is the most versatile technique in my list since it can produce a wide spectrum of notes without much effort. Here is a fun video using beverage bottles:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WGtYLazlvfk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t quite fit in this list, but I&#8217;ll briefly mention that the glass harp is similar, but it is more melodic and also more challenging. Here is an example:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QdoTdG_VNV4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>An empty raisin box (or certain other food boxes) can be used as a reed instrument to make a sound similar to the grass whistle. Here is a nice example of this technique:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wwSo1bfqQjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite snack-time noisemakers is a juice box. When stomped, a juice box will burst with a satisfying, loud pop, as seen here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OWRq5YbhXsI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>With school supplies<\/h2>\n<p>An origami popper can be made from just a plain sheet of writing paper. With a bit of practice, a single popper\u00a0can be used repeatedly to make a loud pop, as demonstrated in this video:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YRYuQifv-eg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While noise is not the primary function of a jumping paper clip, I decided to include it here\u00a0because I think of it as the same category of hacked toy as many of the other entries. And the paperclip does make some very interesting noises.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1D_uymJPpOo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>With your body parts<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t have any of these implements handy? You can make some very fun noises with your own body parts. For example, the finger pop:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IgzyaEz4mC4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The hand whistle takes a bit of practice, but can be very fun once you get the hang of it. Here is a good demonstration:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ePzR5pxJbWU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The last item on my list is the classic armpit fart. It&#8217;s a big hit with the boys. This video captures the sheer juvenile nature of the skill very nicely, and the British accent adds a bit of class as well.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_SGoSDg6TMU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Anything I missed?<\/h2>\n<p>Did I neglect to mention your favorite noise-making technique? Leave a comment to let me know.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; danBhentschel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, I am good at something. I am proficient at making noises. I have quite a catalog of noisemaker formulae stored in my gray matter, and I am having fun rediscovering these skills with my children. Here is a list of noises that I have been teaching them. With nature One of my favorite noisemakers &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hentschels.com\/blog\/?p=749\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Oh, the noise! Oh, the Noise! Noise! Noise! 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