January 27 - February 2 Listening/Instrumental Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Castanets

http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-instrument/castanets.aspx

Listening: 

Please listen to the example on the page of the link. Also listen to these YouTube links:

Showing how Castanets are played: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2qHZ4IcbFM

Boccherini Fandago with Castanets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y1QtLRSiMM

Question: What do you think of this instrument?