List these on the board or on a chart. Demonstrate a long sound by striking a triangle and have pupils listen 'very carefully' until all the sound has died away. Have them close their eyes for this and put up their hand when they can hear no more sound at all. Now dampen the triangle with your hand and play a short sound with no ring. Pupils shut their eyes while you play random short and long sounds.
Children indicate short or long sounds with their hands together or far apart.
Activity Two Divide pupils into groups. Assign each group a work area with a selection of percussion instruments for each group. Each group has the task of dividing their selection of instruments into two piles, one for short sounds and one for long sounds. Each group demonstrates their sounds to the rest of the class. Don't accept a series of short sounds as a long sound .