The Balloon Cello

Here's what you'll need:

• a length of pole or dowelling
• a balloon
• a length of fishing line
• ideally, a violin or cello bow

Here's how you make it:

1.  Attach the length of fishing line to both ends of the pole, leaving plenty of slack.

2.  Inflate the balloon and insert it between the fishing line and the pole, so that the line becomes taut and holds the balloon in place.

3.  Pluck or bow the string with a violin or cello bow.

At the end of a performance the player has the option of bursting the balloon!


Idea from Music Makes Your Child Smarter by Philip Sheppard