PURPOSE: To demonstrate how edge tones and Helmholtz resonators can be used to create a bottle band.
DESCRIPTION: This demonstration requires a bass bottle player, three alto bottle players, and a recorder player, but can be rehearsed for a polished performance in a few minutes. The bass bottle player has three notes, while each of the alto bottle players is limited to two notes, so major musical experience is not necessary. The recorder player plays the melody of the song ("Home, Home on the Range" or "Ach du lieber Augustine") while the bottle band vamps.
We have produced several short videos of songs performed by the Bottle Band under the direction of Maestro Berg (musicians from PHYS102 class, Fall 2005, include: Paulo Bengson, Paul Defenbaugh, Chris Henry, and Noah Langer):
The five parts for performing the music will be found as a five-page PDF file by clicking your mouse here.
SUGGESTIONS: Bottles may need slight tuning before use.
REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.)
EQUIPMENT: Bottle band, soprano recorder, and music.
SETUP TIME: 10 min.
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