How to build a cajon drum, "cajón flamenco"

Here are the steps to build a typical flamenco drum. It's easy to make, but not that easy to play!

 

Children might need help from an adult or they can just help the teacher to make one in the classroom, painting and decorating it.

 

It'd be fun for them to have this instrument in the classroom to use it as an accompaniment for some songs and festivities.

 

 

STEP 1: You need to get plywood to build the surface, or use an old box (wine box, for example) as the base.

 

STEP 2: Depending on the size you want, cut the pieces of plywood to the correct measurements:

 



 

STEP 3: Trace a 12cm diameter hole on the rear piece of the box:

 

 

STEP 4: Glue all the pieces together with the basic frame.

 

(*optional: One of  the distinctive things about  the sound of a cajón is the snare-drum-like rattle when hitting it. If you want to make it  you must attach strings with clips or tiny metal materials to the inside of the drum).

 

STEP 5: Apply pressure after glueing or use clamps or straps to make it stronger:

 

 

 

STEP 6: Now children can do their part. They can decorate the cajón as they wish. They can use different coloured sprays for each side of the box and add some shapes to it to make it their own style.

    

 

 

 

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW THE INSTRUMENT SOUNDS. LOOK HOW THE ARTISTS PLAY IT.

 

"Grandes del cajón flamenco"

 

Guitarra y cajón flamenco

 

 

ENJOY AND HAVE FUN :)

PUPILS IN 3rd LEVEL, SINGING AND DANCING WITH THE CAJÓN

 



PRACTICING HOW TO PLAY THE CAJÓN FLAMENCO. IT'S FUN!!

Traditional song from our pupils

New musical instruments with recycled materials

For more  instructions click here (dropbox link)

INSTRUMENTS OUT OF RECYCLABLE MATERIAL

OUR CASTANETS. CHILDREN 5 YEARS. SPAIN

CASTANETS from Pastora Ma

CLASS 5 YEARS TO PLAY BUILD DRUMS. SPAIN

DRUMS TO CHILDREN from Pastora Ma

TURUTA : Typical instrument of Cádiz Carnival (SPAIN)

Hi everyone!

This is Ana Sánchez! Here are a few videos to explain a little more about our Spanish culture. In this case, we show you a musical instrument of the Carnival of Cadiz, one of the most popular and important in Spain. This instrument is called Turuta or Carnival whistle (Pito de Carnaval). We made the first two videos of the links below about how you can make a turuta children´s version. Actually, the original instrument is much smaller, is made of plastic or wood and it would be very complicated to make for children. Anyway, here are other videos to hear the original instrument and learn more about our carnival if you are interested. Don´t hesitate to contact me if you have any question at  anasanc@hotmail.com.

TURUTA OR "CARNIVAL WHISTLE"

                              2nd GRADE PUPILS (7 years old)


TRAILER- HOW TO MAKE A TURUTA

EXPLANATION STEPS TO MAKE A TURUTA


Original sound of a plastic turuta

Original sound on a wooden turuta with a brief explanation about how to make it

Chirigota street (It does´t take part in the groups contest of Cadiz)



CADIZ CARNIVAL GROUPS CONTEST AT MANUEL DE FALLA THEATER (2015)

Chirigota "Los Superpop"

Chirigota "Ahora es cuando se está bien aquí"

Comparsa "Los millonarios" (serious)

Cadiz carnival chorus (serious)