Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Extra day
We needed an extra day to get things together. We have finally decided that we are going to play pink panther of course and a remix to joy to the world. Im not that good at pink panther but its good enough. Can't wait unitl tomorrow!!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
practice!!
Today we practiced for a couple hours and decided to play joy to the world. We're still working on playing pink panther but our minds are set on joy to the world.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Practice
Over break our band practiced. I don't know about playin pink panther but i can play joy to the world on my xylophone. Im going to upload pix of us practicing tomorrow because i can't seem to find them right now.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Practice!!
Today i was just trying to get a feel of my intrument and see what i can play. I found out i can play joy to the world!! I'm going to call my other team members to see if we can get together and see how we sound playing joy to the world.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Finished my Xylophone
Materials:
5 feet of l/2" copper tubing,2 pieces of wood: 9-1/2" x 2" x 1/2",Piece of wood: 12" x 6" x 1/2",Ruler,Hot glue,Hacksaw,Wooden dowel: 6" x 3/8",Hammer,Craft foam,20 thumbtacks,File,Scissors,Craft lace,Wood glue,6 finishing nails.
1.Cut two wood slats for pipe supports, 1/2" by 2" by 9-1/2", and one piece of wood base, 1/2" by 6" by 12".
2.Apply the wood glue to 1/2" edge of slats. Glue onto base, lining up end of the slats with one end of the base. Slats should be parallel to each other and about 3" apart. 3.Hammer three finishing nails through the back of the base and into the slats to secure.
4.Glue a strip of 1/2"-wide craft foam to the edge of the 9" slat.
5.Use a pipe cutter or a hacksaw and vice to cut the copper pipe in eight lengths: 8", 7-1/2", 7-1/8", 6-7/8", 6-1/2", 6-1/8", 5-3/4" and 5-1/2". Use a metal file to sand off the burrs, which can be sharp.
6.Push nine thumbtacks in the outside of both slats every 1/2". Thumbtacks should be pushed in not quite all the way. Place one on the inside edge to use as a tie-off.
7.Going from longest to shortest pipe, lace the cording around a tack, over a pipe, around a tack, over a pipe, etc., until all are laced down . Tie off on inside tack. Pipes should be snug but not tight. They need a little wiggle room to ring properly. The craft lace may stretch with time, so don't cut it too short if you need to untie and replace pipes.
8.Use dowel as a mallet to strike the pipes.
5 feet of l/2" copper tubing,2 pieces of wood: 9-1/2" x 2" x 1/2",Piece of wood: 12" x 6" x 1/2",Ruler,Hot glue,Hacksaw,Wooden dowel: 6" x 3/8",Hammer,Craft foam,20 thumbtacks,File,Scissors,Craft lace,Wood glue,6 finishing nails.
1.Cut two wood slats for pipe supports, 1/2" by 2" by 9-1/2", and one piece of wood base, 1/2" by 6" by 12".
2.Apply the wood glue to 1/2" edge of slats. Glue onto base, lining up end of the slats with one end of the base. Slats should be parallel to each other and about 3" apart. 3.Hammer three finishing nails through the back of the base and into the slats to secure.
4.Glue a strip of 1/2"-wide craft foam to the edge of the 9" slat.
5.Use a pipe cutter or a hacksaw and vice to cut the copper pipe in eight lengths: 8", 7-1/2", 7-1/8", 6-7/8", 6-1/2", 6-1/8", 5-3/4" and 5-1/2". Use a metal file to sand off the burrs, which can be sharp.
6.Push nine thumbtacks in the outside of both slats every 1/2". Thumbtacks should be pushed in not quite all the way. Place one on the inside edge to use as a tie-off.
7.Going from longest to shortest pipe, lace the cording around a tack, over a pipe, around a tack, over a pipe, etc., until all are laced down . Tie off on inside tack. Pipes should be snug but not tight. They need a little wiggle room to ring properly. The craft lace may stretch with time, so don't cut it too short if you need to untie and replace pipes.
8.Use dowel as a mallet to strike the pipes.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
New instrument
I made my PVC pipe flute but it doesn't make sound so i have decided to make another instrument. I chose a xylophone so over the break I'm going to make it and see how it works out.
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