Jonathan's Simple Rhythm instruments from found objects

In this episode, I demonstrate how I play four large drums. These particular instruments feature drum shells consisting of cardboard tubes typically used with concrete. One such drum has a drum head made from painter's tape; another, from aluminum foil. The other two drums have drumheads made from clear and brown packaging tape, respectively.

In this episode, I introduce a variety of tube drums made from poster board and cardboard. Each drum features drum heads made from masking tape and/or painters tape.

In this episode, I demonstrate four small frame drums I made from card stock, poster board and cardboard. These drums also feature drum heads made from clear plastic packaging tape, masking tape and painter's tape.

In this episode, I demonstrate how I use a plastic ruler, wood craft stick and ballpoint pen as if they were keys on a thumb piano, aka mbira or kalimba. Basically, I hold each object down on a wood table with one hand and pluck one end of the object with the other, moving ruler, craft stick and pen forward and back as a way of shortening and lengthening each "key."

This episode features three goblet drums I designed using Tinkercad (TM) and printed out using a 3D printer. The drums feature drum heads made from masking tape.

In this episode, I use a dinner fork, spoon and knife as if they were rhythm instruments.

In this episode, I demonstrate how I use cardboard tubes from rolls of paper towels as rhythm instruments.

In this episode, I demonstrate how I use paper cups as rhythm instruments. One may also use plastic cups for the same purpose. I just happened to have paper cups readily available.

In this episode, I play four plastic mixing bowls as if they were drums.

In this episode, I play a variety of plastic buckets as if they were drums.