Budding percussionists of all ages (3- 93) will learn how to make and play simple percussion instruments from wood and items found around the home. At the beginning of the workshop, Duane and Maureen Roen will show some percussion instruments that they have built (rain sticks, cajons, kalimbas, guiros, thunder drums, and dozens more), and they will explain their building techniques, as well as cultural origins of some of the instruments. Everyone is welcome to try out the instruments. Following that, Duane and Maureen will help class participants make simple instruments using everyday objects. The workshop will end with a brief concert performed by all the budding percussionists! Duane and Maureen will provide materials for making simple percussion instruments—e.g., blocks of hardwood and small, hard plastic bottles. If participants can bring some small, hard plastic bottles with lids (e.g., vitamin containers), that would be helpful (but not required).