Rhythm instruments from found objects

A project in South Florida, FL by Jonathan Brandstater
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Using objects such as plastic buckets and bottles, as well as cardboard tubes, as rhythm instruments.
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Funded: $26 of $150
Dates: Feb 12th -> Mar 14th (30 days)
Project By: Jonathan Brandstater
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Drinking glass xylophone

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, i demonstrate how i use six drinking glasses filled with water as a simple xylophone.  (Read More)

Spoons, forks and dinner knives as simple rhythm instruments

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, i demonstrate how i use dinner spoons, forks and knives as simple rhythm instruments. Here is the link:  (Read More)

Didgeridoos

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, i show how i play didgeridoos i have made from bamboo, cardboard and an ABS golf ball shag stick.  (Read More)

Plastic corrugated tubing as a versatile instrument

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, i demonstrate how one can produce a variety of sounds with a length of plastic corrugated tubing.  (Read More)

Pens and pencils as rhythm instruments

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, i demonstrate how i use pens and pencils as simple percussion instruments. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Bowls as drums

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, i demonstrate how i play plastic mixing bowls as if they were drums.  (Read More)

Paper cups as percussion instruments

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, I demonstrate how i use paper cups as simple percussion instruments.  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Cardboard tubes as simple rhythm instruments

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, i demonstrate how i use cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls as clapping sticks and other simple rhythm instruments.  (Read More)

Cardboard tube rolls

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
You can make a variety of instruments from cardboard tubes. These tubes may come from rolls of paper towels, aluminum foil, toilet paper and other products. I myself have made clapping sticks, flutes, drums, whistles and didgeridoos from cardboard... (Read More)

Plastic buckets as drums

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Plastic buckets can make for some really impressive drums. Basically, you turn the bucket around and use the bottom as a drum head. If a drum has a handle, I prefer to take it off and give it another use, such as as a make shift drum stick. Then... (Read More)

If nothing else, clap your hands!

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
In this photo, i am holding my hands in prayer position. In other words, the hands are facing each other. When you rotate one hand a quarter turn and cup both hands while clapping, you get a different sound: lower, deeper and more resonant. Please... (Read More)

A PDF to further introduce the theme of this project

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
A few years ago, i prepared a little essay where i explain the theme of this project: Rhythms from found objects, as well as a variation: Rhythm instruments from found objects. Here is a link to the essay:  Please click here. Thank you!  More... (Read More)

Simple rhythms

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, I demonstrate simple rhythms such as heartbeat, walking and dance. Here is the link:  Please click here. Thank you!   (Read More)

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