The MIDI format has long been used to create some banging electronic music, so it’s refreshing to see how [John P. Miller] applied the standard in his decidedly analog self-playing robotic xylophone.

While often viewed as instruments exclusively for children, xylophones are present in orchestras, film scores and even some pop and rock bands. The simplicity that makes them appeal to young people ...

The sounds in Kat Quistorff's classroom are classic: notes ringing off an instrument, energetic chatter of second-graders. But a small, blue object scooting around the carpet proves her classes are ...

Years ago we brought you videos featuring "music artist, technologist, and educator" Andrew Huang's very cool musical instruments made entirely out of Lego parts, including this awesome guitar. Well, ...

Japanese telecoms giant Docomo has created an enormous forest-based xylophone over which a wooden ball rolls to play a piece of music. Why? To promote the new Touch Wood SH-08C of course. The ...