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Creative Thinking
My students often inspire new projects.
Below are a few things that I've built as a result of student inquiry or my own curiosity.
 LapharpA lapharp is a simple instrument but has a good range of capabilities. It is played with a guitar pick or by finger plucking. I built this instrument for my nephew. |  Chromatic PipesA set of pipes cut to a chromatic octave. The lengths were found using geometry. |
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 A Pair of MonochordsThese instruments were built to demonstrate the ratios needed to create different pitches from one string. |  Wind ChimesA study of the math behind the construction of organ pipes led to the construction of a set of wind chimes. |
 HarmonographHearing intervals is important but seeing them is pretty neat too! Simply adjust the weights and the upright poles rock in different frequencies. The pen then draws the ratio. |  Harmonograph DrawingA drawing from the harmonograph. |
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