In this podcast, I demonstrate how I use found objects, such as plastic buckets and cardboard tube rolls, into simple rhythm instruments.

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In this episode, I demonstrate how I play four large drums. These particular instruments feature drum shells consisting of cardboard tubes typically used with concrete. One such drum has a drum head made from painter&#39;s tape; another, from aluminum foil. The other two drums have drumheads made from clear and brown packaging tape, respectively.

Four tubanos

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In this episode, I introduce a variety of tube drums made from poster board and cardboard. Each drum features drum heads made from masking tape and/or painters tape.

Tube drum demos

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In this episode, I demonstrate four small frame drums I made from card stock, poster board and cardboard. These drums also feature drum heads made from clear plastic packaging tape, masking tape and painter&#39;s tape.

Four small drums

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In this episode, I demonstrate how I use a plastic ruler, wood craft stick and ballpoint pen as if they were keys on a thumb piano, aka mbira or kalimba. Basically, I hold each object down on a wood table with one hand and pluck one end of the object with the other, moving ruler, craft stick and pen forward and back as a way of shortening and lengthening each &#34;key.&#34;

Plastic ruler, craft stick and pen as makeshift thumb piano keys

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This episode features three goblet drums I designed using Tinkercad (TM) and printed out using a 3D printer. The drums feature drum heads made from masking tape.

3D print drums

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In this episode, I use a dinner fork, spoon and knife as if they were rhythm instruments.

Silverware as rhythm instruments

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In this episode, I demonstrate how I use cardboard tubes from rolls of paper towels as rhythm instruments.

Cardboard tubes as rhythm instruments

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In this episode, I demonstrate how I use paper cups as rhythm instruments. One may also use plastic cups for the same purpose. I just happened to have paper cups readily available.

Paper cups as rhythm instruments

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In this episode, I play four plastic mixing bowls as if they were drums.

Mixing bowls as drums

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In this episode, I play a variety of plastic buckets as if they were drums.

Buckets as drums

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In this episode, I tap out rhythms on the wood computer desk I frequently use for my work.

Rhythms on computer desk

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In this episode, I demonstrate how I play a cardboard tube roll from a box of aluminum foil as if the tube was a horn and a drum. Then I repeat the process with a horn I made from three cardboard tube rolls from paper towels, as well as a paper cup, all taped together.

Cardboard tube roll horns

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In this episode, I demonstrate how I play didgeridoos I have made. Two such instruments are made from cardboard, two from bamboo and one from ABS tubing. The ABS tubing didgeridoo is actually a golfball retriever /storage device (&#34;shag tube&#34;).

Didgeridoos

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In this episode, I introduce rattles I have made myself. Two are made from gourds and corks. One is actually an eight ounce plastic drinking water bottle with three paper clips inside. The fourth rattle consists of a wood dowel, wood beads and hemp twine.

Rattles

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In this episode, I demonstrate how I play a xylophone I made from pieces of wood.

Wood xylophone

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In this episode, I demonstrate how I produce sounds from an eight ounce plastic drinking water bottle. First, I blow gently across the open mouth of the bottle. Then I tap and slap the open mouth and bottom. Finally, I rub one side of the bottle with a pen.

Plastic drinking water bottle as rhythm instrument

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In this episode, I introduce myself, along with the topic; Jonathan&#39;s Rhythm Instruments from Found Objects. In addition, I demonstrate how I use my hands as readily available instruments by clapping, slapping my knees and thighs, as well as by gently slapping my open mouth with the cupped palm of one hand.

Introduction to Jonathan's Rhythm Instruments from Found Objects

In this podcast, I demonstrate how I use found objects, such as plastic buckets and cardboard tube rolls, into simple rhythm instruments.