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The xylophone is a musical instrument of incredible expressiveness, get expert tips and advice on the crafts and music in this free video.
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Making a copper pipe xylophone is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Attaching the D pipe of a xylophone is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Cutting the C pipe of a xylophone is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Drilling the C pipe of a xylophone is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Tuning the C pipe of a xylophone is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Attaching the C pipe of a xylophone is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Picking a mallet for a copper pipe xylophone is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Tools for making a xylophone copper mallet can be found at the local hardware store, get expert tips and advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Drilling the copper xylophone mallet is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Playing a xylophone with a copper mallet is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Materials for making a wooden xylophone mallet can be found at the local hardware store, get expert tips and advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Drilling a wooden xylophone mallet is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Attaching wooden dowels for a xylophone mallet is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Playing a xylophone with a wooden mallet is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
See and hear a demonstration of a copper pipe xylophone in action, get expert tips and advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
Storing a copper pipe xylophone is easy with these tips, get expert advice on crafting musical instruments in this free video.
The xylophone is an expressive musical instrument that usually consists of wooden planks tuned to a musical scale arranged on some sort of support system. Marimbas, vibraphones, and Glockenspiels are similar to the xylophone with marimbas having resonator tubes and lower pitches, and glockenspiels the higher pitch registers. Michael Josef Gusikov popularized the xylophone in the early 1800's, with names like Felix Mendelssohn, Frederic Chopin, and Franz Liszt lauding his performances.
In this free video series, our expert Benjamin hehn will teach you how to make a copper pipe xylophone. He'll teach you about the necessary materials, picking the right metal, cutting the pipe, piking a key, tuning the pipes, drilling the holes, and attaching the pipes to the hanger. He'll also tell you all about both metal and wood mallets, showing you how to make one of each and talking about the benefits and disadvantages of each. He'll even give you a demonstration of the xylophone in action with a piano.
Benjamin Hehn Benjamin Hehn has lived most of his life in Northbridge, Massachusetts near the site of a Native American massacre that took place near his house. He spent much of his childhood searching for artifacts of the Wampanoag Tribe in the woods surrounding his home. At an early age, he took an interest in wooden pipe-making and smoking, Native American hunting techniques and the making of traditional instruments such as Native American flutes or percussion instruments such as drums, xylophones, and maracas. He aspires to be a second or third grade teacher in the Boston area and incorporates his love of craft making into his lesson plans as a student teacher.dkdk
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