In this cool science fair project, kids apply basic algebra to learn how to make a PVC pipe instrument while exploring concepts like frequency and resonance.

Lots of people seemed to like the PVC Pipe Construction Set I wrote about a few months ago, including Parent Hacks, GeekDad, and the FemiKnitMafia (whose

DIY Turn PVC pipes into a playground musical instrument. I wish this had the instructions with it, but I might be able to figure it out. This might even work as a service learning project for my daughters school.

Learn how to make a xylophone that actually plays in tune! This colorful musical instrument DIY is a perfect project for families to make together. Use PVC pipe to make a DIY xylophone that spans an octave, and decorate it with solfege syllables. A fun homeschool project or music class craft!

I am obsessed with PVC this summer. Versatile, easy and so very cheap. The kids are obsessed with hitting things. DIY project number two today; hanging PVC chime drums pipe things. Very specific ti…

“Tube Organ Instrument using PVC Pipe” by Quick Slap on DIY.

How to Make a PVC Pipe Organ: Buying a whole marimba can be expensive! But why waste the money when you can make your own pipe organ from simple items in your home. Soon enough you'll be playing your very own music from a home made instrument. That's pretty cool!

PVC piping isn't just for plumbers anymore. To be completely honest, I probably wouldn't even know about PVC piping, except my husband is a plumber. So, I know that he has lots extra bits of it in next to his shed. If you don't have extra lying around, you can always head to your local hardware store, and try some of these out! So, Logan is still too little to be interested in those teeny tiny Legos, but this Lego table is pretty cool. They have step by step instructions at their site. ne…

Percussion idea, kinda looks like one of the PVC instruments that the Blue Man group plays

There's a ton of videos on the web of musicians playing homemade PVC instruments, but I just recently stumbled upon the impressive work of PVC pipe player Kent Jenkins, aka Snubby J. His most recent video features a duet with his faux-twin, playing "Wizards in Winter" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Turns out, he's been a PVC maestro for awhile now and even auditioned for his inspiration, the Blue Man Group, at the age of seventeen. Though he wasn't picked, they saw potential in him and…