4Friday-Incredible Flutes Made From Drinking Straws

Sometimes the most amazing things come from the most humble origins. Check out the amazing music you can make with everyday ordinary drinking straws!

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I saw this video on Facebook a few days ago of Danish musician Peter Bastian playing a Bulgarian folk song, and was completely blown away with how beautiful it sounded! At first I thought it was some sort of native folk flute...but then I discovered that he was playing on a McDonald's straw! Watch the video here:

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I got a little obsessed with researching how to make one of these straw flutes for myself, and came up with a few tutorials. This one by Annie Brunson seems to be the easiest.

Learn how to make oboes from straws! In this free instructional video, an expert will show you how to make a variety of musical instruments with your child using everyday items around the house. Build an instrument with your kids and play together!

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Toru Kamiya takes straw flutes to the extreme - he makes the most amazing, whimsical instruments, all using only regular drinking straws. Incredible!

Toru Kamiya is a straw-music player. ストロー笛奏者　神谷　徹（かみやとおる）さん http://www.straw-music.com/ Toru Kamiya is an incredible musical artist who creates whimsical and magical music instruments completely out of ordinary straws. Many he specifically creates to perform a certain song, but all are wonderful to see and hear! Prepare to be amazed and entertained!

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Toru Kamiya is a genius. Here are some more examples of his incredible straw flutes (LOVE the polyphonic versions!) The kids' reactions are precious!

宝塚市のリコーダー奏者神谷徹さんが、ストロー笛の演奏を加東市の三草保育園で披露した。神谷さんは約３０年前からストローをさまざまな形に細工して音楽を奏でており、最近は東日本大震災の被災地でもボランティア公演を行う。色とりどりのストロー笛から和音を伴ったメロディーが流れ出すと、園児らは大喜びで拍手したり歌ったりしていた。