Ten Band Instruments as Halloween Costumes
The other day, my 13 yo son was trying to figure out what costume to wear for Halloween. After looking for an oboe costume, he announced that costume designers don't like kids who play instruments. That got me wondering about which instruments would be good as a costume.
1. Oboe
This one is first because it's the instrument he was looking for. This one would be fairly simple since the cloth would be a reverse taper with a wire ring around the bottom to create a bell. The top would also taper with a post (plastic?) to be the double reed.
2. Flute
This one is so easy, that it would take almost no effort. A wire ring at the top and bottom...done.
3. Piccolo
Same as the flute, just smaller. Maybe it's perfect for the younger set of the costume gang.
4. Clarinet
This one could be created very similarly to the oboe. It would just have a bigger bell and a wider neck and reed.
5. Saxophone
This one could be adult-themed quickly, but perhaps there are "controls" in the design to ensure that the bell and neckpiece sit off to the side of the body.
6. Bass Clarinet
Use the template for the saxophone but narrow and stretch it along with some other minor modifications.
7. Snare and Bass Drum
Use a big wire ring around the front and back of the costume. This one could be more fun by providing drumsticks so that child could "play" the drum as part of the theme.
8. Cymbals
Just too easy not to include.
9. Bassoon
Use the flute costume but just change it up a bit; just as you would for the bass clarinet and saxophone.
10. Bongo
How fun would this instrument be as a costume...especially if it were actually playable
11. Trumpet
Brass instruments would be most difficult to have as a costume since there are so many tubes and variances between each one. But I think the trumpet would be the easiest to create.
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