How to make a portable THONGOPHONE!

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

This is so CREATIVE! Blessings from Taiwan

[@theizzyandnoukychannel1763]

Thanks so much for coming to our school 😄👍🏻

[@jamesgrellier4750]

A beautiful concept executed perfectly! Thanks for taking the time to explain this so well. And the playing is first rate!

[@KaboomPercussion]

Thanks so much for your kind words!

[@akankshawakhale9992]

Favorite instruments store :- Hardware store 🤣🤣

[@KaboomPercussion]

Oh yeah!

[@radekmazur8434]

Czy

[@shellyjulian3264]

I am a teacher - I love how you explained the science of sound at work in the Bottlephone, and how to make the Bottlephone & Thongophone. We are using these videos in our remote learning science classes & students are creating their own pitch instruments at home. Thanks!

[@KaboomPercussion]

That’s fantastic! You’re very welcome :D

[@snubbyj]

Love it 😄🎉🎶

[@gabrielasarahfarah3399]

Did you even make it

[@anamar.i.a]

I just love your work !! Please continue !!😁😍❤️

[@KaboomPercussion]

thank you! now that we're pretty much in lockdown we've got lots of time for videos :D

[@jadeweasley7516]

I really love the way that you use pipes and plastic bottles for your instruments it's like your recycling them. Love you guy's so much 💖💖💖💖

[@KaboomPercussion]

thanks very much!

[@damienbrand9422]

Thank you so much for this!! OFF TO BUNNINGS!!!

[@KaboomPercussion]

Good luck!

[@TSvoltz]

You came to our school we watched you I loved watching it I wish it went for a longer :)

[@KaboomPercussion]

Thanks very much that’s very kind! Well the good thing about our channel is that we’ve got heaps of videos for you to check out. We hope you enjoy them!

[@ruthissac8455]

Its so musical

[@Dj_Sator]

Hello from Russia. Your content is cool.

[@archiechance4194]

I made it and I loved it so how many pipes would you put on there

[@jakepope4056]

Nice vid you guys are so creative with making instruments

[@KaboomPercussion]

thanks!

[@RoChaEsq]

That's a great instrument

[@KaboomPercussion]

Hello from Australia! I'll measure them tomorrow and let you know what we have

[@RoChaEsq]

@@KaboomPercussion Excellent

[@KaboomPercussion]

@@RoChaEsq so the lengths we have are (all in cm) 66.4, 70.5, 79.7, 89.6, 101, 107.1, 120.5, 132.8, 159.4, 179.2, 202. Because we have it in the suitcase we have a couple of elbow joints in each pipe which makes the measuring a bit hard so if you do want to go that way I recommend cutting the pipes longer than you need and then trimming to tune. Good luck!

[@RoChaEsq]

@@KaboomPercussion Thank you so much! I'll try to look for the materials as soon as I can in order to build the instrument ^_^ I like your work and the way you use home materials to play music. We need to take advantage of those resources. Keep working as creatively as you do, it inspires people to do the same. You guys do an excellent job. Big hugs for you guys :-)

[@shanehinkle1034]

@@RoChaEsq When you get all of the materials, could you let me (or us) know about how much? I want to get an idea of the cost so I can see if I can afford to make it. It looks somewhat cheap, but who knows! Thank you, Kaboom, for sharing the lengths!!!

[@felipebleichvel6823]

You two are pretty cool

[@KaboomPercussion]

Thank you :)

[@dawatshering1803]

Hi I watched u from school at year 6

[@toricoffee2505]

LOL love the beat

[@CCWSig]

Very cool! Thanks as always for posting. How are you guys fairing on that side of the pond? We're pretty much on lock down here in the United States, at least we have more time to KZbin now!

[@KaboomPercussion]

Thanks as always for watching! We're going ok at the moment thanks - it's pretty early days in Australia so I'm sure it'll get worse in the next few weeks but fingers crossed we can take some lessons from other parts that have been hit harder already. School shows are our full time job and they're all cancelled so it's going to be a slim few months - but we're looking forward to having lots of time for KZbin. Hope you're coping ok over there!

[@DrawwithMiel]

Hello from Philippines!

[@KaboomPercussion]

hello from Australia :D

[@DrawwithMiel]

@@KaboomPercussion 💖💖💖

[@vDC2me]

What app do you use to tune the pipes? This is cool. I'm building one out of 3.5" underground conduit. I bend mine by adding 300 degree F sand to warm it. eventually I would like to make this a permanent outdoor structure for kids to play at a playground. And that water will naturally drain out the pipes. Struggling to find an app that I can set a desired frequency and get a red light green light effect when hitting it. I have an unlimited supply of free conduit to make this from

[@tiffanyboever842]

I really wanna make this for my 5 and 2 year old! they would have a blast playing this!! If you or anyone might know the best way to make one, I would greatly appreciate it!

[@KaboomPercussion]

Oh that's great to hear. It depends how exactly you want to make them - straight lengths of pipe are easier to tune than ones with the elbow joints in them, but the elbow joints let them rest on the floor. The width of the pipe doesn't affect the pitch, only the length. We just bought PVC from the hardware and cut it with a hacksaw to tune them. You should be able to find note length to pitch measurements online easily enough. Good luck!

[@Abigailk59]

Have you ever considered going onto a talent show or something? Just curious.

[@ralucahf404]

Maybe they didnt or maybe they actually went to one No one knows

[@justicelookman6755]

Tutorial Thongophone,,Please...I am from indonesia

[@ralucahf404]

I'm so sad that I ain't early, I saw the notification but my mom put me to work so i couldn't watch the video :( Edit : OH MY ACCTUAL GOD I GOT A HEART!!!!

[@KaboomPercussion]

All good the party is still going!

[@doriiiisz5155]

Hello from Hungary

[@KaboomPercussion]

Szia Ausztráliábol!

[@musicforlifegreen693]

i just wonder what is the app you use for the notes

[@KaboomPercussion]

The tuning app we use is called insTuner and it’s a free one that’s really good!

[@raindogs72]

What material did you use between the PVC? We are thinking about pool noodles, but might need something sturdier. Thank you! We'll send a pic of our finished thongophone!

[@KaboomPercussion]

We used high density foam which we cut to shape. And then we hold the pipes together with lots of elastic bands which works pretty well. Good luck and we’re looking forward to seeing how yours turns out. You can email us at [e-mail]

[@TravisHydzik]

What app do you use for tuning at 2:32?

[@KaboomPercussion]

It's called insTuner and it's free

[@lemelissalp]

Гениально!

[@tracyh50]

Question #1: can't tell from the speeded-up version, but how long does it actually take from opening up the suitcase to full setup? Question #2: what kind of hassles/delays do you get in airports having to explain the contents of your luggage? :-)

[@KaboomPercussion]

Good questions! Time is about 3 mins for the two of us, but usually it's just me while Cat is tuning the bottles and by myself it's about 5 mins. It's a very precise Tetris to get them all back in a way that fits and I'm getting much faster with it which is especially helpful for packing up! We usually get some funny looks from the baggage staff when we're flying with a pair of Ikea fold-up chairs and a collapsible table - "you know they have tables and chairs in New Zealand right?". But apart from that it's been all good so far! The thongophone is yet to fly but if schools come back online it'll be heading to NZ with us mid year :D

[@tracyh50]

Let us know how it goes. I was thinking how peculiar that suitcase full of plastic pipes would look under a scanner. We don't want you causing any international incidents!

[@KaboomPercussion]

If you see our faces on Border Patrol you'll know what happened

[@yumnarashid1519]

Guys make more videos!! I'm waiting..💗 and I also have a request to both of you!

[@inigo-nerea4416]

Hola

[@MrZiiman]

Woah.

[@KJ7JHN]

Thongophone pipe bottle medely please????

[@annamangan9789]

I remember Grace and Lochie doing that

[@josephinesmith4939]

My project when the government finally decides school should be canceled lol (I don't have the space nor resources tbh but one day :) )

[@amirulikmalmohdnor7050]

it sucks bcs i didnt have the chance to learn music by theory and the only musical ensemble that i am able to participate is the malay gamelan. i am currently in my second year of TESL degree in malaysia and i would love to take up piano classes once i secured myself a stable job 😁

[@KaboomPercussion]

It's never too late and there are HEAPS of videos you can find that will teach you the basics for piano and lots of other instruments. Good luck!

[@victorsoto3035]

Can you make a video with the thongophone of Disney, please???

[@TSvoltz]

You came to Ashdale primary school

[@kerragiddens2466]

im from huir range school my name is kerra room 4 you guys are cool

[@KaboomPercussion]

Hi Kerra thanks for checking out our channel! We hope you enjoy our videos

[@oakley7194]

Were do you live Kate andJosh from the waggakine school

[@KaboomPercussion]

We’re in Perth

[@gabrielasarahfarah3399]

snubby JHave you even made it