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Bottle Gong

Fill 'er up

With its 27 bottles, tuned precisely using size and amount of water to span over two octaves, this instrument lets you play familiar melodies!

Facts & Data

  • Materials - Stainless steel, glass, rubber stopping, mallets
  • Sound - Light, clangorous 
  • Setting - Outdoors + indoors
  • Setup time - 5 minutes
  • Exhibition duration - Hours, days, weeks
  • Space requirements - Approx. 2 x 3 meters

Games & Activities

  • Number of players - 5
  • Instructions - Self-explanatory
  • Supervision - Protection against vandalism
  • Playing time - 2-5 minutes
  • Activities - Play melodies with the bottles

Knowledge & Experience

  • Filled bottles
  • Pitch
  • Diameter
  • Tuning
  • Fibonacci series
  • Materials