Since the middle of October, music-making activities for middle schoolers have been framed through the lens of different instruments, how they are made, and how we can create and classify "instruments" from every day things.
We've used the Hornbostel-Sachs method of classifying our glass bottle flutes, pizza box guitars, and plastic Boomwhackers. This method classifies instruments by the method of sound production. For each type of instrument we've looked at, we've composed, arranged, or performed a piece of music.
Students have had some inspiration along the way.
This is a clip of a man we've dubbed as "bottle guy":
Miss Hogan's favorite clip of inspiration is of the Viennese Vegetable Orchestra:
Later to come:
Some clips of our instrument making endeavors, including the upcoming final projects, where students will create an instrument that does not already exist out of every day materials. I'm very much looking forward to seeing the kettle drums made from gumballs, and the PVC trombones, and everything else Sage students dream up!
Stay tuned.
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