Clay instruments (It's not just for possums)

Subject: Clay instruments (It's not just for possums)
From: Tony Burns
Date: 06 Jun 99 - 01:05 AM

I ran across a web site I thought other Mudders might find interesting. It shows a wide variety of ceramic instruments. I'm curious to know if anyone has any experience with any of them.

The site is http://www.ninestones.com/begallery.html

Subject: RE: Clay instruments (It's not just for possums)
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Jun 99 - 11:14 AM

Very cool, Tony! I just listened to a couple of clips and theyw ere great. I've bookmarked it, so I cna go back and read the isntructions on how to make a clay digeridoo(sp). Thanks!

kat

Subject: RE: Clay instruments (It's not just for possums)
From: Tony Burns
Date: 06 Jun 99 - 11:45 AM

It was the clay didgeridoo that caught my attention the first time. I visited again last night and looked at the rest of the instruments. They are all very cool. The didgibodhran (combination didgeridoo and bodhran) has an interesting sound. I recently bought a didgeridoo at the local hardware store for $3.49 (5 feet of 1.25 inch ABS pipe). If I ever learn circular breathing I may look for something more professional.

Subject: RE: Clay instruments (It's not just for possums)
From: Margo
Date: 07 Jun 99 - 11:04 AM

Tony, how is the didjeridu played? Vibrating lips like a trumpet? I assume circular breathing is continual. I knew a sax player that played a five minute note at a party. It drove everyone crazy with excitment. I guess you'd have to do circular breathing to play such a huge instrument and get an uninterrupted sound. Margarita

Subject: RE: Clay instruments (It's not just for possums)
From: Tony Burns
Date: 07 Jun 99 - 12:15 PM

You've got the basic idea Margarita. There is a lot of information at http://www.didgeridoings.com/ including how to build and play the instrument.

Subject: RE: Clay instruments (It's not just for possums)
From: Tony Burns
Date: 07 Jun 99 - 12:15 PM

You've got the basic idea Margarita. There is a lot of information at http://www.didgeridoings.com/ including how to build and play the instrument.

Subject: RE: Clay instruments (It's not just for possums)
From: Vixen
Date: 07 Jun 99 - 07:04 PM

I have a ceramic pennywhistle with a drone, and it sounds positively ethereal. I also have a ceramic ocarina, which is sort of chirpy, but fun and easy to play. My only reservation about both of these instruments is they are very fragile: one drop or squash, and you have shards.

V