Built in 2019
Range = C3-C6, including some
quarter-tone pitches
See the construction process here
This is one octave of mirror glass (C5 - C6), tuned in quarter-tones. That's 25 pitches including the top note. Purpose: unknown.
It is a fun instrument for improvisation, and I have also used it in composed music (though notation is tricky). It is featured on several tracks on Spanner's album Dark Boat
This is very thick glass that creates high pitches when struck. It has mostly been played by the group JERK, and has been recorded for a piece called Shards, on my 2013 percussion CD Touch
Range = E2-C7
Though not edible, it makes a great practice instrument. With no resonators, it's ideal for small apartments as you can pile all of your empty beer bottles underneath.
This was built in the early 1990's, inspired by a visit from the Brazilian group Uakti. It used to be many more pitches but I hated moving the big frame, so now it has five notes that are tunable by using extensions. The tubing is 2" central vac PVC, and it is played with paddles. Book it today for your next album!
Very fun to play, and easy to make with 4" sewer pipe. I prefer unused sewer pipe. It is featured on several tracks on Spanner's self-tilted debut album.
This one was built in a hurry for a performance of Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite with the Newfoundland Symphony. I had to cut up our tent, but camping is overrated. It looks a bit rough, but sounds quite breezy.
