Kia Ora Readers!
This week in Counting the Beat we have been learning about less common instruments that are very rare to find. Firstly we watched some videos of the incredibly weird instruments, the one that I found was the most interesting was this one that used marbles to make music it was very big and made out of wood here is the video: Marble Machine.
After we watched all of the videos Mr Mitchell told the class our task, which was to make our own instrument using other instruments of even making your own. We had to draw it on a piece of paper and then name the instrument we drew.
Since today my school had a day off I choose to draw out what I wanted my instrument to be, I firstly looked at some pictures of instruments to use and then I choose two instruments which were the piano and a part of the drums. I looked at some drawings of the piano then I started sketching out the piano then I started sketching out the drum part. I made sure that everything was how wanted it to be then I coloured the piano and drum kit. After that I thought of a name, I made sure the words drum and piano were included into the name I thought of the name Dripano which was a very interesting name. I added it to my piece of paper and then started this blog post.
How does my instrument work?
- It works by pressing a switch and playing any note or song on the piano which hits the drum and makes banging noises. You can also use the piano by its self which works perfectly fine. There is also another way where you can play the drums and piano together, you simply have to use a separate part of the piano keys to play both instruments which is easily found when you press the switch twice.
What family is it in?
-Percussion
What is it made out of?
-The Dripano is made out of wood for the piano outside part which is painted black, the keys are made out of reused plastic, the drums are made out of metal and strong plastic.
What sound does it make?
- My instrument makes sounds that can be used as a beat. Deep calming piano notes which help for relaxing or studying and crashing sounds for the drum kit.
What type of music would it be used for?
-Heavy metal,
-Rock,
- and sad music.
Hi Jordan
ReplyDeleteThis is really stunning work - you have clearly spent a lot of time on this, and I'm really impressed that you chose to work on this during the Learning Conferences day when you weren't at school. This is showing real commitment to your learning - ka pai!
I particularly liked your description of the sound the dripano makes: "Deep calming piano notes which help for relaxing or studying and crashing sounds for the drum kit". I can already imagine what this would sound like.
It would be interesting to try to create a recording of what these sounds would be like.
Keep up the great work!
- Mr Mitchell
Hi Mr Mitchell!
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting on my blog. I definitely wish I could hear it in real recording as well. I hope to see a reply from you soon.
-Jordan
KIa ora Jordan
ReplyDeleteWow.. just.. wow. what great thinking. Ka mau te wehi This definitely fits with our vision 'he puna auaha a centre of creative excellence'. Creativity is after all thinking of new solutions to problems.
Your work shows great imagination. Like Mr Mitchell I'd love to hear what this might sound like. Do you think you could use existing instruments to try and create the sound you imagine?
Kia Ora Mr Sutton,
Deletethank you for commenting on my blog, Yes I do think I can use existing instruments to make the sound I imagined. I think that a Acoustic Guitar would be an awesome way of making the beats because it can make all sorts of different deep and loud sounds. Another instrument that I would try to use to make the sound would also be a bass drum.
What instruments would you use if you were to make a less common instrument?
-Jordan O
Kia ora Jordan..
DeleteRight back at me,... well done.. I think I'd combine a viola (I play that) and a piano
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ReplyDeleteHi Jordan, your blog post is very creative, I'm proud of you. Keep up with the great work.��
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