These articles are specifically about instruments. They might have a little mythology or history thrown in, but the primary focus will be one particular instrument. I’m just as likely to discuss ancient instruments, like the Carnyx or Aulos, as I am to write about something modern like the guitar or singing bowl.
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Paying the Piper: A Quick Look at the Shawm, or Folk Oboe
We can trace the phrase “paying the piper” all the way back to a 13th-century German legend, The Pied Piper of Hamlin, but has anyone ever figured out what kind of instrument the piper played?
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Unveiling the Carnyx: The Celtic Battle Horn on the Gundestrup Cauldron
Most people know that the Gundestrup Cauldron features a depiction of Cernunnos, but did you know there’s also an Ancient Celtic battle horn? Let’s learn more about it.
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Singing Bowls – Music for Everyone
Our next stop in this series is the singing bowl — an instrument so steeped in mystery for thousands of years that perhaps we’ve all forgotten its true. Or perhaps it was actually just a…
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Guitars – Music for Everyone
One of the first videos I ever made was on steel tongue drums. Ever since that day, I’ve been dreaming of having an entire series that features instruments and discussion on how they might be…
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How To Make Shakers Out of a Coconut
This past week, I had a random inspiration to transform some coconuts into rhythmic shakers. There’s also a time lapse video! Check it out.
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Steel Tongue Drums – Music For Everyone
Steel tongue drums are an easy way to add a sonic texture to ritual, magick, or meditation. Come take a look with me and I’ll walk you through how to play! Music should be accessible…
Aerik Arkadian 