For this project we had to create three instruments: a string, a wind, and a chime. Each instrument had to be able to play an octave (eight notes). I created a saxophone that could play from C4 to C5 with sharps and flats. Our group also created a parody to Let It Go about how instruments work.
Lyrics:
The sound plays light on the instrument tonight
Not a wavelength to be seen
A kingdom of instrumentation
And it looks like I’m the queen
The waves are moving in longitudinal waves
Couldn't keep them up, heaven knows I've tried
Just let them play, just let them hear
Be the good wave you always strive to be
Vibrate, make sound, just let them hear
Well, now they hear
Let ‘em play, let ‘em play
Don’t stop the music anymore
Let ‘em play, let ‘em play
Have the waves play us a song
Let the sounds, go to your ear
Just hear them now
The sound never bothered me anyway
Lyrics:
The sound plays light on the instrument tonight
Not a wavelength to be seen
A kingdom of instrumentation
And it looks like I’m the queen
The waves are moving in longitudinal waves
Couldn't keep them up, heaven knows I've tried
Just let them play, just let them hear
Be the good wave you always strive to be
Vibrate, make sound, just let them hear
Well, now they hear
Let ‘em play, let ‘em play
Don’t stop the music anymore
Let ‘em play, let ‘em play
Have the waves play us a song
Let the sounds, go to your ear
Just hear them now
The sound never bothered me anyway
Our Musical Instrument Document:
Our Music Video:
Reflection:
Overall I think this project went well. I think our song went well and we used unique methods to make our instruments like 3D printing. What we could have improved on is being more coordinated as a group. We all worked separately on our instruments and we could have worked together more.
I learned that I can get fixed to one issue and try to work on it to much. I had lots of different plans and I sometimes worked on one for to long. I also learned that we all had an instrument that we wanted to make so we split up and made our own instruments.
I could have improved on the design of my instrument because the foam did not create an air tight covering so the air could get out. I could have also managed my time better because I had to go through a lot of different ideas before I could find one that would work and it took up a lot of time.
I learned that I can get fixed to one issue and try to work on it to much. I had lots of different plans and I sometimes worked on one for to long. I also learned that we all had an instrument that we wanted to make so we split up and made our own instruments.
I could have improved on the design of my instrument because the foam did not create an air tight covering so the air could get out. I could have also managed my time better because I had to go through a lot of different ideas before I could find one that would work and it took up a lot of time.