Greetings Fran, I am a voice from the EBSA past (taught there for years)....I am teaching science in Oakland and would love to have you visit my class and inspire/help/share/direct/engage my class in a large scale project...I remember the days of inventing in summer camp and rooms filled with Franaphones etc. We will be studying sound and physics and I would love to get my students to pick up tools (many of them never have) and tinker with building pieces of a "machine" or instrument that together creates movement and sound! any time ever?- karen

Hi Sam I'd love to help you with your project. Unfortunately, i have yet to make any plans, although I have some lengthy written explanations within the 49 Q & A's here, as well as some others attached to the Youtube video. I will try to collect them into one file, but i haven't done that yet either. You are welcome to schedule a time to talk with me if you want - that would be an easy way for me to help you. My number is (510) 912-6834. Good Luck! Fran

Hey Fran! I am a high school senior competing in a science competition to build musical instruments. I plan on using a version of your balloon organ. I was wondering if you could send me the plans or and overview. Thank you for your help!!!

hey greg If you give me a rough idea of (1) the class-size you deal with, (2) their age, and (3) how much time you could expect them to focus on an activity, then I can point you in some directions.

Hey Fran! I work with an after-school program for teens and was wondering if you have any plans we could follow to make something similar to the balloon organ or simpler membrane horns? Thanks for any help!