Mus 202 - Instrument Building - Album 1
Students in Music 202 showcase their hand-crafted instruments as their final project.
Aboni Kodjovi '10 presents his Shamisen, a chordophone originally from the 16th century Okinawa region.
Steven Apostolidis '12 chose to make a Greek Kemence similar to the one his father plays.
Kessler Armbruster '13 created a one-of-a-kind thumb piano.
Bill Birch '11 explained while his Didgeridoo is made out of a PVC pipe, traditional Didgeridoos are actually made of wood that's been hollowed by termites.
Jamie Blue '11 talks about the difficulties of building a Kalimba or thumb piano.
Jacob Brandewie '12 was drawn to the Didgeridoo because his grandfather was from Australia.
James Brazill '11 explains the meaning of the Japanese symbols painted on his Shamisen.
Brazill '11 demonstrates the typical seated technique used to play the Shamisen.
Chase Haltom '10 discusses the history of the Gadang drum.
Alex Orton '13 crafted a Ukulele similar to the one Portuguese immigrants introduced to Hawaii decades ago.
John Pennington '12 describes the process he used building his thumb piano. For more photos from Music 202 click here.