Second to that of the human voice, "bones" are the oldest instruments known
to man. 2.5 million years ago, bones, stones and wood, then used as tools, were
also one of our first forms of musical instruments. Idiophones are instruments
that produce their sound from the substance of the instrument itself. Pictured
here are Irish bones which are ribs from a goat or sheep. Similar styles of playing
bone, wood and even stone are found all over the world stretching from South India
to Mongolia, to the six Celtic regions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, Bretagne,
France and Asturias, Spain. To hold and play the instrument, two bones are cradled
in one hand and balanced vertically while the forearm and hand produce a rotating
and waving motion, allowing the bones to pendulum and strike each other producing
sound.
The
BONES instructional video features 75 minutes of "Hands
On" educational entertainment. Aarons' unique sound and abilities have afforded
him many soundtrack recordings such as the epic film, THE TITANIC.
The WORLD BEATS video features live,
costumed performances of ancient, ethnic, percussive traditions. Aaron Plunkett
puts it all together in this fascinating 33 minute program. SEE
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