Getting the most out of Makerspaces to make musical instruments

By Greg Roza

Subjects: Musical instruments, juvenile literature, Juvenile literature, Construction, Musical instruments, Do-it-yourself work, Makerspaces

Description: Makerspaces are all about teaching through collaboration. This title grabs the attention of young people who are musically as well as technically inclined by showing them that they can make their own instrumentsliterally. Recent technologies such as 3-D printing and Arduino microcontrollers allow virtually anyone to make a fully functioning instrument. This resource shows young people exactly how to take advantage of the burgeoning makerspaces phenomenon with expert interviews and information on meet-ups where like-minded musicians can share their knowledge.