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Utilizing the gravitational power of rain, there is a small "rainmill" hooked up to a waterproof musicbox, slowly turning.
As the raindrops catch in the buckets on the mill, it turns, also turning the little cylinder in the musicbox.
A melody comes forth from the small box.
Of course, it is
playing "Singing in the Rain".
What a great addition this would make to my fountains
http://www.halfbake...0Weather_20Fountain
[Worldgineer, Nov 08 2004]
Rain Bells
http://www.scottsof...en-GB&product=27110
Not quite "music", but quite nice anyhow [Klaatu, Nov 10 2004]
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"raindrops keep fallin' on your head..." |
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Surely this could power my cellphone ! |
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The beauty of this one is that it isn't used to generate power in any way, just tinkle a little. |
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What, it can't play "My Girl?" |
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How's about a honky-tonk pianola? It could play cockney knees-up tunes as the rain falls. |
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What a horrible thought. "It's raining Chas and Daves." |
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The Cascades' "Rhythm of the Rain" for me... |
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You could put these in modified drainpipes and have yourself some kind of pipe organ. |
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Excellent. I like the fact that the lighter the rain, the slower the tune would be played. |
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I'm racking my brain to think of other ways of making music from the weather in your garden. Wind chimes have been done......lightening theremin anyone...? |
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If you could direct the raindrops somehow, time them using some sort of valve or mechanical means out of a spout, you could place timpani heads underneath them and have some great music. As a matter of fact... |
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"Just The Two Of Us", __Grover Washington Jr. |
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//I'm racking my brain to think of other ways of making music from the weather in your garden. Wind chimes have been done......lightening theremin anyone// |
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+ "Box Of Rain"-Grateful Dead song. + |
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