July 4th might be American Independence day but it's also the day Nottingham lost one of its most colourful characters. Frank Robinson, aka Xylophone Man, had been a presence in the city centre for ...

It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love a great xylophone solo. There’s just something about the instrument’s wavering jingle and playful percussive strikes that speaks the words “fun in the sun.” ...

We’ve seen LEGO sets modeled after pop culture franchises, like Super Mario Bros. and Twilight. However, the sky’s the limit with these building blocks. The proof is in this fully functional xylophone ...

Want to play the xylophone but don’t want to learn how? [Rachad]’s automatic xylophone might be just the ticket. It uses homemade solenoids to play tunes under computer control. Think of it as a ...

Years ago we brought you videos featuring "music artist, technologist, and educator" Andrew Huang's very cool musical instruments made entirely out of Lego parts, including this awesome guitar. Well, ...

The MIDI format has long been used to create some banging electronic music, so it’s refreshing to see how [John P. Miller] applied the standard in his decidedly analog self-playing robotic xylophone.

As he chatted with friends last year under the grand portico of Leeds university, Dr Kia Ng, a specialist in music and computers, found himself turning a question over in his mind. "I wonder how this ...

Kid Engineer Anjali builds a xylophone from recycled materials with Fire Seed Arts. Kid Engineer Anjali builds a xylophone from recycled materials with her friends and Fire Seed Arts. Design Squad is ...

While music and design may not seem to go hand in hand at first glance, a giant mile-long xylophone certainly fits the bill for both. After all, it’s likely the only instrument on the planet that can ...

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