Blue Man Group—Making Waves. The 1,500 square foot exhibit features a playful and accessible approach to the science of sound. Colors, shadows and luminescent objects create an exciting visual setting where we see, feel, hear and create in the fun-filled signature Blue Man style that encourages exploration and discovery of the wonder and joy of sound!
Dates: January 27—April 29, 2012
Cost: Suggestion donation $5.00
For information (561) 347-3912,
or http://www.scienceexplorium.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=20&returnTo=upcoming-exhibits-1
Seeing Sound
What does sound look like? Here visitors can play a Theremin organ—an eerie sounding instrument played by moving closer or farther away. An oscilloscope shows the sound waves created and kids can watch the distinctive patterns of harmonies and dissonance while they play.
Slide/Build-u-lum
In this area visitors put together PVC tubes – a signature Blue Man experience – to create instruments. At the Build-u-lum bins of color coded pipe provide the raw materials and different tube lengths result in different pitch. Song books with color-coded “notes” are attached making it possible to build and play a song. At the Slide-u-lum, percussion meets the slide trombone. Visitors slide PVC tubes into long or short configurations then strike their new instrument to produce the note they’re looking for.
Sand Drum
We all know that sound is a physical vibration in the air. But we rarely think about the physicality of sound. Here we’ll see, and feel that sound is a physical force with the ability to move things. Speakers mounted under drum heads will produce aural vibrations that form resonance patterns in sand. As we control the pitch and volume, the patterns respond giving a physical form to the aural experience.
PVC’s
Play PVC instruments just like Blue Man Group. Three sets of pipes let kids experiment separately – or join together in their own Blue Man performance. A pulsing black-light produces brilliant colors and the PVCs are positioned in front of a dramatic stage photograph from the show. A great place for collaboration between visitors, kids can follow a flashing light to play pre-set tunes or compose their own creations.
Belly Drum
No more pots and pans after visitors experience the Belly Drum wall. Learn from the Blue Men how to use the human body as a percussion instrument. Once the art of belly drumming is perfected visitors can play along as the Blue Men perform the Belly Drum Song.
Surround Sound Theater
The whole experience comes together in the intimate surround sound theatre. The Blue Men perform a song created specifically for this exhibit maximizing the use of surround sound technology while putting together the elements of sound showcased throughout the interactive exhibit .The musical crescendo like the Blue Man show itself, will leave visitors asking for more.
