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A tongue drum is a melodic percussion instrument made up of different sized "tongues" that resonate different tones when tapped. The tones are changeable depending on the type of wood used, size of the box, and shape of the tongues!
In this class, students will get to choose between 2 and 8 tongues and create their own unique shapes. They will also get to choose the size of the box, with a maximum size of 8 inches by 16 inches.
Learn how to use a coping saw to cut out the tongues, and rabbet and dado joinery to build the box. Rabbet and dado joinery is a common form of box joinery, often used in the making of drawers.
Come and explore the musical capabilities of wood while creating your own one-of-a-kind instrument!
The materials fee for this class is $35 and is included in the cost of admission.
* If you require an accommodation to take this class, please indicate so in the registration form. Read about our accommodations policy here. *
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Taught by EB Barnard and Aria Kampfer
