Come in and make a kalimba! We have a quick way to hear the music of thumbs on this ancient instrument, and we can bring it up to date with a hand-soldered pickup. The contact mic could even be used to run an arduino if you are so skilled and inclined… Keep your eyes out…
Every few months, we bring in members of the community to teach and learn to solder. We make badges, lights light, and now we make noise with contact microphones! It’s a great maker (and job) skill, allowing us to make connections with electricity and each other. Bring out your irons or just the will to…