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Light, hollow tubes of varying length and every colour of the rainbow: what are they? A complete band! Boomwhackers are a relatively new addition to the large group of percussion instruments, though their popularity already rivals that of the drums that have given rhythm, form, and structure to many communities for thousands of years. This is precisely what makes Boomwhackers so unbeatable: from cheap and reusable materials, you can create a genuine percussion group with people of all ages and musical ability.
The brief history of the Boomwhackers began on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. In the mid-1990s, Craig Ramsell was recovering from medical treatment at home when he noticed that cardboard tubes of various lengths produced different sounds when he hit them together. Inspiration struck: all he then had to do then was work to make it a reality. He began a small family start-up business to manufacture colourful plastic tubes of varying lengths that, when hit against each other, the floor or the wall, are capable of providing a complete musical experience. As the years passed, to cope with the considerable strain they are subjected to the tubes became more durable, and Boomwhackers have gone on to become an indispensable part of countless training and educational activities, from corporate team-buildings to creative sessions for elementary school students as an introduction to music. The playful and liberating effect of 'jamming' is a great way to develop your ability to work as part of a team. With plastic tubes tuned to a musical pitch and some rookie musicians, i.e. the adventurous participants, the members of Ethnosound build a living xylophone. Playing and practicing simpler rhythms is just the start, as by the end of the session you will be playing well-known melodies together!
FELHANGOLVA!
The concert takes place as part of the Felhangolva! programme supported by the MOL New Europe Foundation.
Age: 8-14 year
Presented by: Müpa Budapest
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