I am looking for a book I used to own about 18 years ago. It was about
making musical instruments out of cardboard. It had bits of card
pre-cut, that you popped out and then folded and glued to make an
instrument. Some of the instruments were an Ocarina and a Bullroarer.
I would like to know if this book is still available or what there is
available which is similar.

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Request for Question Clarification by markj-ga on 29 Nov 2004 15:20 PST

samurai --

This book was published in 2000, but it just might fit the bill for
you. Indeed, it could be by the same author as the one you remember,
because he apparently has produced other maje-your-own instrument
books.

Take a look at the description of the book and the reader reviews, and
let me know if this would suit your purposes:

Amazon.com: Cool Cardboard Instruments to Make & Play, by Dennis Waring
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1895569621/qid%3D1101769986/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-7245599-1374367


You also might want to review the results of a Google search on the
title of the book, linked here, for further information and opinions
about the book:

"cool cardboard instruments to make"
://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=%
22cool+cardboard+instruments+to+make%22


Let me know what you think.  If it does not suit your purposes, I
would be happy to keep looking.


markj-ga

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Clarification of Question by samura1-ga on 01 Dec 2004 06:59 PST

I also found this book when I did a rudimentary search, but it is not
the one. The instruments to make in it are too complicated. The book I
remember contained simple pop out bits of card that you could fold up
and glue together, without having to buy the materials yourself. I
hope this information proves helpful.

It looks like the Google search link I provided may not work for you. 
If it doesn't, try this one instead.

://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=%
22cool+cardboard+instruments+to+make%22

If this one doesn't work either, just type "cool cardboard instruments
to make"  [in quotes] in the Google search box.

markj-ga

I also found this book when I did a rudimentary search, but it is not
the one. The instruments to make in it are too complicated. The book I
remember contained simple pop out bits of card that you could fold up
and glue together, without having to buy the materials yourself. I
hope this information proves helpful.

I will continue to look, and I invite other researchers to join the hunt.

Hi samura1,

Here is one possibility, in case the book you are looking for remains a mystery.

Music Pack, The by RON VAN DER MEER:
"For music lovers of all ages, from the novice to the connoisseur,
here is an extraordinary look-read-do-and-listen package of discovery
and diversion. The Music Pack is filled with paper instruments,
including piano and complete orchestra, 3-D models, and a 75-minute CD
featuring 20 masterpieces of Western music from the recording archives
of EMI Classics. (Performing Arts)"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0679430989/qid=1101918507/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-7705755-1904618?v=glance&s=books

The Music Pack:
"Pop-ups, fold-outs, 3-D models, removable paper instruments,
pull-outs, and two paperbacks.. "
http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=van&title=The+Music+Pack&submit=Begin+Search&new_used=*&world_english=on&binding=*&isbn=&keywords=&minprice=&maxprice=&classic=on&currency=USD&mode=advanced&st=sr&ac=qr

Regards,
hummer