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Florida Tech Solar-Powered Band Organ Details

Florida Tech Solar-Powered Band Organ Details. by Frank R. Leslie, Adjunct Professor, DMES Florida Tech 6/4/2008a. The Mighty Stinson 2000M-2 MIDI Concert Band Organ Example. Background/History.

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Florida Tech Solar-Powered Band Organ Details

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  1. Florida TechSolar-PoweredBand Organ Details by Frank R. Leslie, Adjunct Professor, DMES Florida Tech6/4/2008a The Mighty Stinson 2000M-2 MIDI Concert Band Organ Example

  2. Background/History • While a calliope is identified with circuses, Indiana University has one that is used at sports events and parades • Florida Tech students might construct a band organ as a Capstone Project to show the integration of science, engineering, and fine arts Circus calliope, lithograph by Gibson & Co., 1872. 080521

  3. Introduction • Florida Tech has been introducing courses that express our motto of “High Tech with a Human Touch” • The Music Department can bridge the engineering disciplines with some development of an automated band organ to play at various events • An keyboardist can play it manually • A computer can play it automatically • An auxiliary power source of solar modules can provide pressure for actuation 080425

  4. Band Organ vs. Calliope • Band organs date from • Basically organ pipes, but often expanded to include piano, bells, drums, violins, horns, chimes, etc., primarily in theater organs • Calliopes are high-pressure steam-powered; patented 1855 by Joshua Stoddard in New York and demonstrated on a train • Early steamboats had calliopes to alert a town of their arrival • Newer versions use compressed air and have less range (usually under 1 mile) • These are one rank organs; one set of pipes Calliope on the Minnie-Ha-Ha, a stern-wheeler on Lake George, NY 080319

  5. Band Organ Example • Mobile fairground organ and a horn organ http://www.freewebs.com/mechanicalorgangallery/gdsf2004.htm 080128

  6. Music Playing and Control • Keyboards (some 37 or 44 notes) control solenoids that open a valve to sound a note, strike a drum, triangle, or chime, etc. • Early units used pin drive, perforated cards derived from Jacquard fabric-weaving loom control, and later, paper piano rolls • Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is now used • Conversion from other formats exist and MIDI-to-discrete translators can drive solenoid actuators with direct current to blow pipes or beat drums, etc. 080521

  7. Music Composition • The rate of solenoid valve operation might require slower tempos, but most music can be performed at normal tempi • Music composition software can read MIDI inputs from a keyboard for modification and adaptation for driving the instrument • When the final MIDI file is sent to the band organ, it plays as directed by the composition 080521

  8. Psychological Planning • The instrument can impress the audience with music not normally associated with circus compositions • Classical, rock, jazz, popular, bluegrass, etc. • The visual design of the pipes for stereo (not symmetry) and exterior façade embellishments • Two-sided vs. one-sided display (parade trailer or fixed full width for against a wall) design for show flexibility • An emotional appeal comes from the appearance of the instrument as well as the unique sounds and moving parts 080521

  9. Engineering Systems Dr. ? and 2 students School of Business Dr. ? and 1 students Cost management and schedule Computer Engineering Dr. ? and 2 students MIDI interfaces Electrical Engineering Dr. ? and 2 students Controls and power Façade Art Dr. ?, (C. Funk?) and 2 students Mechanical Eng’rg Dr. ? and 2 students Case and mountings; trailer; tuning Musical Dep’t Dr. Younkin and 2 students MIDI compositions/organist Physics Dep’t Dr. ? and 2 students Pipe/percussion design; pneumatics Psychology Dr. ? and 1 students Visual/auditory impact design Design and Construction Skills, Etc. 080521

  10. System Architecture • A keyboard permits a student to play manually • The MIDI interpreter/decoder converts .mid files into discrete actuator signals at 12 volts d.c. • Pipes and percussion provide sonic variety • Power supply provides sufficient drive for all instruments at once • The case supports all other components and allows moving to a trailer or storage • Exterior façade decoration provides visual interest and nostalgia 080521

  11. Band Organ System Diagram 2 Pipe Rank(s)(24/rank?) 45? Solar Modules Low PressureBlower Air Manifold& 12Vdc Valves 12Vdc Block diagram Percussion ChargeController 6 MIDI Files NotebookPC Computer MIDIDecoder ~13.8 V @ 2A DisplayLighting 12 V Deep-CycleBattery Piano RollPlayer/Reader 120V Inverter LinePower Supply MIDISoftwareComposer 120Vacindoors Two-SectionCase 1 or 2Keyboard(s) 080321

  12. Budgetary Estimate for Initial Build 080529

  13. Conclusion • Creation of this instrument provides a lasting example of interdisciplinary teamwork across the multiple colleges for use at university events • Periodically, the band organ would be used in local parades and for demonstration at schools to stimulate students in pursuing careers in arts, sciences, and engineering • The system provides an example of how fine art, science, and engineering can be blended in a unique, entertaining display for public entertainment 080521

  14. Questions or Comments?

  15. Calliope Poem by Vachel Lindsey • The correct pronunciation of the word 'calliope' has always been disputed: some proponents claim it should be pronounced 'cal-eye-oh-pee', after the Greek muse, while others claim that 'cal-ly-ope' is correct. A nineteenth century magazine, Reedy’s Mirror, attempted to settle the dispute by publishing this rhyme:[1] • Proud folk stare after me, • Call me Calliope; • Tooting joy, tooting hope, • I am the calliope. After The Kalliope Yell, by Vachel Lindsey, 1913 http://www.jmww.150m.com/Lindsay.html 080319

  16. The Kallyope Yell [Loudly and rapidly with a leader, College yell fashion] I Proud men Eternally Go about, Slander me, Call me the "Calliope." Sizz . . . . . Fizz . . . . . II I am the Gutter Dream, Tune-maker, born of steam, Tooting joy, tooting hope. I am the Kallyope, Car called the Kallyope. Willy willy willy wah hoo! See the flags: snow-white tent, See the bear and elephant, See the monkey jump the rope, Listen to the Kallyope, Kallyope, Kallyope! Soul of the rhinoceros And the hippopotamus (Listen to the lion roar!) Jaguar, cockatoot, Loons, owls, Hoot, Hoot. Listen to the lion roar, Listen to the lion roar, Listen to the lion R-O-A-R! Hear the leopard cry for gore, Willy willy willy wah hoo! Hail the bloody Indian band, Hail, all hail the popcorn stand, Hail to Barnum's picture there, People's idol everywhere, Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop! Music of the mob am I, Circus day's tremendous cry: -- I am the Kallyope, Kallyope, Kallyope! Hoot toot, hoot toot, hoot toot, hoot toot, Willy willy willy wah hoo! Sizz, fixx . . . . . III Born of mobs, born of steam, Listen to my golden dream, Listen to my golden dream, Listen to my G-O-L-D-E-N D-R-E-A-M! Whoop whoop whoop whoop >b?whoop! I will blow the proud folk low, Humanize the dour and slow, I will shake the proud folk down, (Listen to the lion roar!) Popcorn crowds shall rule the town -- Willy willy willy wah hoo! Steam shall work melodiously, Brotherhood increase. You'll see the world and all it holds For fifty cents apiece. Willy willy willy wah hoo! Every day a circus day. What? Well, almost every day. Nevermore the sweater's den, Nevermore the prison pen. Gone the war on land and sea That aforetime troubled men. Nations all in amity, Happy in their plumes arrayed In the long bright street parade. Bands a-playing every day. What? Well, almost every day. I am the Kallyope, Kallyope, Kallyope! Willy willy willy wah hoo! Hoot, toot, hoot, toot, Whoop whoop whoop whoop, Willy willy willy wah hoo! Sizz, fizz . . . . . “The Kallyope Yell “ by Vachel Lindsey

  17. IV Every soul Resident In the earth's one circus tent! Every man a trapeze king Then a pleased spectator there. On the benches! In the ring! While the neighbours gawk and stare And the cheering rolls along. Almost every day a race When the merry starting gong Rings, each chariot on the line, Every driver fit and fine With the steel-spring Roman grace. Almost every day a dream, Almost every day a dream. Every girl, Maid or wife, Wild with music, Eyes a-gleam With that marvel called desire: Actress, princess, fit for life, Armed with honor like a knife, Jumping thro' the hoops of fire. (Listen to the lion roar!) Making all the children shout Clowns shall tumble all about, Painted high and full of song While the cheering rolls along, Tho' they scream, Tho' they rage, Every beast In his cage, Every beast In his den That aforetime troubled men. V I am the Kallyope, Kallyope, Kallyope, Tooting hope, tooting hope, tooting hope, tooting hope; Shaking window-pane and door With a crashing cosmic tune, With the war-cry of the spheres, Rhythm of the roar of noon, Rhythm of Niagara's roar, Voicing planet, star and moon, Shrieking of the better years. Prophet-singers will arise, Prophets coming after me, Sing my song in softer guise With more delicate surprise; I am but the pioneer Voice of the Democracy; I am the gutter-dream, I am the golden dream, Singing science, singing steam. I will blow the proud folk down, (Listen to the lion roar!) I am the Kallyope, Kallyope, Kallyope, Tooting hope, tooting hope, tooting hope, tooting hope, Willy willy willy wah hoo! Hoot toot, hoot toot, hoot toot, hoot toot, Whoop whoop, whoop whoop, Whoop whoop, whoop whoop, Willy willy willy wah hoo! Sizz . . . . . Fizz . . . . . The ForumNicholas Vachel Lindsay, 1913 “The Kallyope Yell “ by Vachel Lindsey, 2

  18. References • http://www.bandorganmusic.com/music/sound/RescueofMadamLaura.mpg • http://www.doyleintl.com/ • http://www.stinsonbandorgans.com/ • http://www.doyleintl.com/band_organ_music_midi_library.htm • http://www.doyleintl.com/band_organ_pot_10mmd.htm • http://www.doyleintl.com/links.htm • http://www.doyleintl.com/band_organ_pot_11powerofmmd.htm • http://www.doyleintl.com/band_organ_pot_hme_bopp.htm • http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/amv13_3.html by Kaliyope Yell” Vachel Lindsey • http://www.steamboats.org/forum/showthread.php?t=916 David Morecroft, calliope builder, Peru, Indiana • http://www.youtube.com/v/34OXeV_ZrqQ&hl=en Band organ Kit Carson Fairground, CO • http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=organ+pipe&search_type= • Tuning: http://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/KWIC/T/tuning.html • PVC Pipes: http://rpartos.org/ • http://rpartos.org/calliope.html • Building: http://www.carousels.com/wyman/wympt1.htm • http://www.carousels.com/ • Calliola Project: http://www.carousels.com/caliola/ 080321

  19. Band Organ Demonstrations, Etc. • Solar powered carousel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XSshVv5VGk • Band organ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6bFo5MRGQk • Handbuilt Band organ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vPg9QjyC-c • Band Organ Flutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9CgKMrVZCo&feature=related • Bandorgan Ghost Riders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEnQ4FsThos&NR=1 • Card-reader band organ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTwDQCUdp08&feature=related • http://mama.indstate.edu/users/nizrael/midis/bigtop.mid • Organ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKDJ6Z_stvg&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ITZkuqDiBc • Organ playing basics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4-GSlqyYzs&feature=related • Child’s piano http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y81Zu9AJlGk • http://www.theatreorgans.com/walnuthill/eugenehayek.htm • http://www.popsci.com/video/2007-11/breakdown-singing-tesla-coils • MIDIs: http://mama.indstate.edu/users/nizrael/midis/ 080425

  20. Misc. Websites • Organists Guild: http://www.spokaneago.org/February.pdf • Australian Mechanical Organs: http://homepage.mac.com/ozorgans/ • http://www.freewebs.com/mechanicalorgangallery/ • http://www.freewebs.com/mechanicalorgangallery/organfestivaldingles.htm • http://www.freewebs.com/mechanicalorgangallery/gdsf2007.htm • http://ago-spacecoast.tripod.com/id6.html • http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=55076 • http://www.fops.org/ • www. 080411

  21. Band Organ Construction • Busker Organ: http://www.ringsurf.com/ring_browser.php?id=225038 • Busker Organ: http://www.ringsurf.com/ring_browser.php?id=225043 • http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-07,GGLD:en&q=PVC+pipe+organ • https://mailman.rice.edu/pipermail/childmus/2003-July/000366.html • http://www.geocities.com/hilobayatos/PalaceOrgan3.html • http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell/OddMusic/OddMusicalInstruments.html • http://www.rwgiangiulio.com/construction/bcabinet2/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ish78C0fek • http://www.logosfoundation.org/instrum_gwr/puff/puff_pvcpipes.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairground_organ • http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~bodinew/Pages/Overview.html • http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~bodinew/Pages/SoundProduction.html • http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~bodinew/Pages/Pipes.html • http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~bodinew/Pages/MorePipeInfo.html • http://www.apoba.com/PlanningSpaceForPipeOrgans_Word95.doc • http://diyapason.com/sitemap.aspx • http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/organ/organ.html • http://home.earthlink.net/~anelsen/organ.htm 080411

  22. Band Organ Pipeworks, Etc. • 2x bourdon celeste, 2x violin celeste on melody with tremulant, stopped & cello accompaniment, 4', 8', & extra 16' stopped on bass: also a glockenspiel & bass drum, cymbal & snare drum. • Stopped Diapason 8’,    Flute 4,   Principal 2, •  Stopped Diapason 8,   Principal 4,   Chimney Flute 4,   Fifteenth2,   SesquialteraII  • Manual I 1 Open Diapason8  2 Clarabella8  3 Principal 4  4 Nazard2 2/3 5 Fifteenth2  6 Tierce1 3/5 iManual II to Manual I         Manual II 7 Stopped Diapason 8  8 Salicional8  9 Chimney Flute 4  10 Flageolet2  11 Oboe8    Tremulant to manuals        Pedal12 Sub Bass16  iiManual I to Pedal iiiManual II to Pedal • Manual Stopped Diapason 8   Principal4   Chimney Flute 4   Twelfth2  2/3   Fifteenth2  • Sydney Town Hall 64' stop http://www.ohta.org.au/confs/Sydney/SYDNEYTOWNHALL.html • http://www.arts.ufl.edu/organ/organ_specifications.shtml 080411

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