The Zero-G Experiments

Ground Test Sprinkles.mp4

Experiment #1 Ground Testing

Observe the movement of the cupcake sprinkles as a result of the vibration of the sound waves.

Zero g Also Sprach sprinkles.mp4

Experiment #1 in Zero Gravity

Watch what happens to the dancing cupcake sprinkles in zero gravity.

Ground Test Sound Tube.mp4

Experiment #2 Ground Testing

Observe the response of the styrofoam beads in the resonance tube.

Zero G Sound Tube 1.mp4

Experiment #2 in Zero Gravity

Check out how different the styrofoam beads' reaction is in zero gravity!

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Experiment #3 Ground Testing

Drumming with a metronome on a talking drum (best drum I could find to attach to me but not be too big for the flight!)

Copy of Drumming.mp4

Experiment #3 in Zero Gravity

Drumming in zero g (again, not proper talking drum technique, but needed to adapt experiment to flight specifications)

Copy of Zero G Dice.mp4

Experiment #4 Dice Composition in Zero Gravity

The die rolls with the parabolas

Gonna Fly Meow.MOV

Experiment #4 Beginning Band Composition

Beginning Band students composed the rhythm for this composition before I left for my flight. We then assigned notes to each side of the die and filled in our composition based off of the die rolls. Students had one rehearsal with this piece before performing it in our concert.

Dicey Breakfast Zero G MS Band.mp4

Experiment #4 Middle School Band Composition

Middle School band students each composed a 2-measure melody. Each melody was assigned to certain parabolas and the side of the die. When their number popped up, their melody was pasted into our composition. Students had one rehearsal with this piece before performing it in our concert.

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UW-Whitewater High School Band Camp

High School students at the Summer band camp in Whitewater, WI created a composition with the flight data, too! (July 2022)

Concert video

UW-Whitewater Middle School Band Camp

Middle School students at the Summer band camp in Whitewater, WI created a composition with the flight data, too! (July 2022)

Fun Parabolas.mp4

Fun with the Trombone

I had a set of open parabolas to explore trombone playing in Zero G, and here are the results!

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