1. Musical Instruments

2. The purpose of this project is to design, construct, and play on pitch a handmade musical instrument. Google “how to make tunable musical instruments” “handmade tunable music instruments”

3.  Groups of one or two students.  Choose an instrument you will handmake during class (no two same instruments per class).  This instrument must be able to play on pitch.  You must be able to play a song having a range of at least one octave.  You will be expected to play an orchestrated piece of holiday music.

4. On-pitch musical instrument 14” x 22” poster showing the following (Dec. 9): – Explanation of how your instrument works, including appropriate calculations – Pictures showing phases of you making your instrument – Copy of music piece(s) to play – Resources cited APA style Solo performance (Dec. 9) Ensemble performance (Dec. 13)