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VIDEO: Drummers Make Music Out of Scrap

Alexis Petru, February 16th, 2012

If you like theatrical musical performers like Blue Man Group or Stomp, then you’ll love ScrapArtsMusic, a Vancouver-based quintet that fashions its percussive instruments from industrial materials that would have otherwise been discarded, ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells. The group was founded by Gregory Kozak, a drummer with a passion for welding and recycling, and Justine Murdy, a ... read more

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VIDEO: Martin Introduces Recycled Guitar

Mary Mazzoni, December 1st, 2011

C.F. Martin & Co. announced this week that it will utilize FSC-certified recycled Sitka Spruce in a new cutaway guitar for its Performing Arts Series. The wood, which is reclaimed from dismantled Canadian bridges, will be used on the tops of the new GPCPA4 Sapele. The back and sides of the guitar are made from FSC-certified Sapele wood - ... read more

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Published in Household

The Best DIY Musical Instruments

Brian Clark Howard, March 21st, 2011

If you've ever strolled through a bustling nightlife district in a major city, visited a developing world shantytown or seen the Broadway sensation Stomp, there's a good chance you've seen someone jamming on an instrument cobbled together from bits of trash. Maybe when you were a kid, you made a tambourine out of old pie pans, a kazoo out of ... read more

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Live Earth: Hitting the Right Notes for Environmental Harmony

Libuse Binder, April 6th, 2009

When most people think of Live Earth, they think of the celebrity-packed concerts thrown on every continent in 2007. On July 7, 2007, 132 countries broadcast this global call to action for the climate crisis to an estimated two billion people. There was even a concert in Antarctica thanks to an intrepid research garage band (sans garage, of course). But read more

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Published in Electronics

8 Ways to Green Your St. Paddy’s Day

Kasen Seaver, March 16th, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. There’s more to St. Paddy's Day than just shamrocks, leprechauns, parades and beer. March 17 marks the death of St. Patrick, an Englishman who, after escaping slavery in Ireland, became a priest and converted the Irish from Paganism to Christianity. ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, basics, bicycle, brownglass, clothingandtextile, composting, greenglass, ideas, ireland, mixedpaper, musicalinstruments, noteworthy, organicwaste, pesticides

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8 Green New Year’s Resolutions

Trey Granger, December 29th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. So how many New Year's Resolutions do you make each year? More importantly, how many do you actually keep? If you're looking for some extra incentive this year, try making eco-friendly goals. Here are eight of the more common resolutions ... read more

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Tips for Recycling Musical Instruments

Earth911, September 30th, 2008

Musical instruments are difficult to recycle because they come in a variety of materials and sizes. Here are some alternatives to throwing away an instrument: Sell Used Instruments Put used instruments up for sale online or in newspapers. Even if the instrument is no longer working, people may buy it for use as decoration. Your local music shop may also ... read more

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Facts About Musical Instruments

Earth911, September 30th, 2008

Musical instruments are devices humans use to create musical sounds. Don't let this item of leisure fool you. It is part of a worldwide market that earned the U.S. about $3.7 billion last year. That is a lot of tambourines. Well actually, it was probably a mixture of many basic instruments. Instruments come in a variety of materials and sizes ... read more

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