Sound Art: Using Random Objects to Play Music
LINK: Metalic Sound
Alexia Hirlemann, Joe Jackson, Angela Moon, Christina Beltran,
The initial process of finding our "instruments" was unsuccessful as it did not produce the sound we were hoping for. Using trial and error we were able to find our sound which included bangs, and high pitched clangs (like a cow bell) to create a well rounded percussion ensemble. The process was fun and showed that all sound is all around us.
KEY CHAIN
Through this process we learned how to be synchronized with each other. We started off with one person (Fortuna) directing us and coming up with a beat for us to join in with. Then we decided that our sound was too rhythmic, and we needed a constant sound in the background. Our process was a lot of trial and error and listening closely to what the other musicians in our group were doing and how our individual sounds could compliment the symphony. Students could use this exercise to learn how to cooperate with each other and work in unison to reach a common goal.
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KEY CHAIN
Fortuna, Lucia, Danielle, Tommy, Xinbei, Masai
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LINK: Palmas & More
Myra Orillac, Ana Moreno, Isabella Iglesias, Carmen Boyd
This class we created a song by making movements with objects we carry in our daily life. Our informal instruments included our hands, the table, the thermos, pencils, and water bottle. The song, surprisingly, came out really cool. We never expected that with “raw” materials and not so much experience, we could create a nice melody.
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LINK: TABLE DRUM
Victor, Paige, Tiffany
The most magical thing about sounds and music is the ability to make it out of just about… well, nothing. We managed as a group to replicate the sound of a Locomotive train by just using objects we had at our desks. Paige started the beat by banging her fist on the table, Victor then hopped on the “train” and started clicking the water bottle with a key, and Tiff brought us home with a beautiful yet, slightly aggressive swish of her SmartWater Bottle.
This particular activity was fun but in the same time pretty challenging. The hardest part was to stay synchronized with all the members of the group trying to keep the rhythm and the pace of the melody. People on the streets or musicians make it look like it's super easy but trust me, it is not at all! However, after multiple attempts, we kind of made it!
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Education Week: Arts Education Matters: We Know, We Measured It
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This activity was an example of how nothing can stop you from creating music and using your creativity. Something as simple as a half full water bottle can be a crucial part of creating music, or even car keys. This was fun because we had to think outside of the box of how we could create good music with whatever we had at hand. - Tiffany
ReplyDeleteThis activity allows students to realize that there is art all around them no matter where they are. It may be especially useful for students who are always making noises because this is an opportunity for them to make noise but in a guided way. Students can think out of the box but also have to work together to be in harmony - an important lesson about working in teams no matter what age.
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