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How do you make a saxophone from a drinking straw?
- Squash one end so it is flat.
- Cut the corners off to make a pointy end.
- Blow into the straw.
- Move your lips around until you get a noise.
When you get really good, make some holes in the straw and play beautiful music.
When you blow, the end of the straw vibrates like a saxophone reed. This makes the air inside the straw move back and forth creating a buzzing noise.
