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.
Friday, November 14, 2008
ideas..
I talked to my team members and they gave me some ideas and im thinking about making a xylophone. I feel that could help us alot.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
BIG,HUGE,COLOSSAL PROBLEM
I made my instrument, followed all directions, made the right measurements and everything BUT my instrument doesn't play... I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm going to talk to my other band members tomorrow about the situation.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
materials
Today i got all my materials: 3/4'' wood dowel, 1/2'' to 3/4'' pvc adapter, 3/4'' pvc pipe, saw, sand paper, files, drill and bits. I'm going to work on it this week and probably finish up over the weekend. I'm going to decorate it with colors and symbols to make it look nice. =]
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
change of plans...
Talking to my other team members, we have decided that a flute would be the best instrument to complete our band. I have started on how i'm going to make it over the weekend.
Monday, October 20, 2008
second thoughts...
I'm starting to have second thoughts on the instrument i wanted to make which was a piano. I thought about it and talked to the band members and one other band member wants to make the same thing, also i don't kno how well the piano will sound with the other instruments the other band members have decided on.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Stating of the band...
group members:
- Caleb
- Kylee
- Evelyn
- Rachel (ME)
- Maraca
- Drum
- guitar
- Piano???
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