Harry Partch

Harry Partch

June 24, 1901 - September 3, 1974

An experimental composer from America who actually made his own instruments to be played with his compositions; works of art within themselves?

Play some of his instruments or listen to how they were played at: http://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/features/feature_partch.html

Try some of these for starters:-

CLOUD CHAMBER BOWLS: Shttp://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/features/highband/cloud.html

HARMONIC CANON 1 :

http://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/features/highband/canon1.html

GOURD TREE WITH CONE GONGS:

http://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/features/highband/gourd_tree.html

CRYCHORD:

http://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/features/highband/crychord.html

Year 11 Student's Photographic Recording of Surfaces

Groovy 'surface' photography by a Year 11 student!!!!

This student has specifically looked at surfaces on modern rock instruments.

Think about the surface tension on a drum skin or the tuned flexibility of a guitar string?

Check out the links: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/tours/materialslibrary/ & Harry Partch

If considering the Year 11 Project:SURFACE, why not have a piece that makes sounds with the materials it is made from?

Year 10 Photography Still Life