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Singing wine glasses

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    • Make a musical instrument using wine glasses and water.

      Experiment with different amounts of water in the glasses to see how it affects the sounds you can make.

      Learn about the connection between sounds and vibrations. Discover how running your finger around the rim of a wine glass produces a musical note.
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