It is so hard to tune these from scratch. Each note can take up to three or four hours, and the length of the resonators, although fixed, still take time to tune properly. Not brilliant playing, but he never said he was a percussionist. Good luck with your science projects.
Calm down, people. Do you really expect these instruments to be professional-grade? Science Olympiaders have to make these from scratch. Even building something simple can take hours.
I'm so proud for you! I've dreamed of making my own marimba, but you actually did it. Glad I'm not alone. It's a beauty. Great job! Thank you for inspiring the world.
the keys were mahogany, we later stained it. The base was pine painted blue. The resonators are pvc pipe spray painted gold. There is a piece of plywood to hold the resonators in. the mallets are just a dowell, a circle piece of pine. and yarn.
cool
katranne 8 months ago
It is so hard to tune these from scratch. Each note can take up to three or four hours, and the length of the resonators, although fixed, still take time to tune properly. Not brilliant playing, but he never said he was a percussionist. Good luck with your science projects.
veryfussy 8 months ago
this is not a marimba!
angel98ful 1 year ago
Calm down, people. Do you really expect these instruments to be professional-grade? Science Olympiaders have to make these from scratch. Even building something simple can take hours.
Hope you guys placed well!
trogonidae 1 year ago 3
WTF????????????????
Markc264 1 year ago
WTF!!!! that is the wierdest marimba an mallets ive ever seen!!!!
Guitar884 1 year ago
@Guitar884 they were hand made, we were not allowed to use professional mallets.
trophymursky 1 year ago
wtf in the world is that a marimba? a marimba is usually like 4-6 octaves. and woo hoo you played the most overplayed song. badly. sorry
timpanigirlzrule2010 2 years ago
i made this marimba for science olympiad. We had regulations and we were only allowed 2 octaves and one note.
trophymursky 2 years ago 3
@trophymursky ahh, science olympiad memories. lol
HiguitaOnslaught 1 year ago
HA a six octave marimba is classified as usual?
pkim9 2 years ago
@timpanigirlzrule2010 Why don't you post some of your badly played timpani videos? That would be awesome, then we could mock you.
Jasn1111 1 year ago 4
I'm so proud for you! I've dreamed of making my own marimba, but you actually did it. Glad I'm not alone. It's a beauty. Great job! Thank you for inspiring the world.
Musicman11389 2 years ago
@Musicman11389 thanks a lot
trophymursky 1 year ago
yeah that was like half the actual speed
thepsychox247 3 years ago
what division are you in for science Olympiad? last year i made a pvc instrument for science Olympiad
bigsteveo14 3 years ago
this was c division in the 2006-2007 season
trophymursky 3 years ago
ohh...a little before my time
bigsteveo14 3 years ago
i think the notes are right, but its kinda slow but good job
ironmaiden112233 3 years ago
wow wat mallets lol
trend2kill 3 years ago
someones mowing the lawn in the back...
great job though glad to see motivation :D
randomhippie 3 years ago
what materials did you use?
k2552820 4 years ago
the keys were mahogany, we later stained it. The base was pine painted blue. The resonators are pvc pipe spray painted gold. There is a piece of plywood to hold the resonators in. the mallets are just a dowell, a circle piece of pine. and yarn.
trophymursky 4 years ago
haha, I made a guitar for Science Olympiad, but i've always wanted to make a marimba. Good job.
chadleewalker 4 years ago
this one was good too...
msmcsmm 4 years ago