When is a structure a musical instrument? Adventures in tuned percussion

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• Jim Woodhouse (Department of Engineering)
• Wednesday 17 March 2010, 18:00-19:30
• Whipple Museum, Department of History and Philosophy of Science.

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Many things make a sound when hit, but only some of these things are used for musical instruments. This talk will explore some of the ingenious ways in which tuned percussion instruments have been designed, from drums to bells to the Caribbean steel pan.

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