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Musical Instruments for a variety of outdoor settings
Everyone Can Play Imagine stepping up to an instrument you have never played before and being able to create rhythmic and melodic music right away. Now, imagine the same experience while playing together with others on several instruments all at the same time. Suddenly, beautiful music is being made to the delight of everyone: the players and those listening nearby.
With Freenotes you can! These unique sound sculptures deliver creative sensory play through engaging interactive art. Musical knowledge is not necessary. Tones are pure and soothing because there are no wrong notes only the highest quality sound. Built tough and built to last, these percussion instruments withstand rigorous play in high-use areas, as well as extreme elements of nature.
Over fifteen years of product research and development are behind each design. Grammy Award-winning musician, Richard Cooke, created Freenotes to ensure musical success for all players. Every sound is complementary in a manner similar to an orchestra. As a designer, Richard has taken on the challenge of permanently installing real musical instruments in outdoor settings, proving they are capable of standing up to hard use.
Musical expression is accessible to everyone. It’s been the heart of building community throughout the ages. Transcending all barriers of age, gender, ethnicity and physicality, these instruments are great for parks, schools, forests, river trails, and community projects. Freenotes instruments can be installed in any combination; however, the more Freenotes in your ensemble the greater the adventure. The proof is in your ears – listen and hear for yourself at: www.FreenotesHarmonyPark.com. ™ Outdoor Musical Instruments
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The Glass Imbarimba is a unique musical design combining the elements of two classic African instruments: the marimba (a resonated xylophone) and the kalimba (a thumb piano). These notes are arranged in the layout of the kalimba. This allows both hands equal access to the upper and lower notes. Coated fiberglass bars are entirely weatherproof and withstand hard use and the elements.
Swirl
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The stunning sculptural presence of this design exudes both beautiful sounds and visual art. Tones are pure, soothing and never go out of tune. The chimes are made of durable, resonated anodized aluminium, and range from soprano to alto. The Swirl’s warm vibrant tone comes from individual resonators made of impact-resistant ABS material.
Wheelchair accessible
Mounted on portable stand
Glass Imbarimba
Captivating interactive art
Standard two-post installation
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The Manta Ray simply captures the imagination. This elegant, anodized aluminium metalophone has a powder-coated steel frame, making it tough and maintenance-free. The individual chime tubes are suspended by nylon-coated, stainless steel cable. Playing this instrument is a fanciful delight, making beautiful music accessible to all.
Pegasus
The Pegasus is a hefty metalophone made with resonated aluminium bars which are laced on with coated stainless steel cable. An improved low friction suspension system eliminates cable fatigue giving strength and longevity to this design. The Pegasus is one of many Freenotes instruments that are ideal for wheelchair accessibility. The instrument can also be mounted on a sturdy portable stand.
Great for all ages!
Backyard tunes
Manta Ra y
Great for gardens
Portable stand
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Contrabass Chimes
New
Flying Amadinda
Great for preschools
Musical bars of coated fiberglass hang between a sturdy frame made of recycled plastic posts. The Amadinda is an ancient xylophone from Uganda. Our fiberglass bars eliminate maintenance - a major design improvement. Non-resonated bars have less amplification, making them ideal for areas where sound levels are important to maintain.
Residential sound sculpture
Stunning in both their towering appearance and low resonant sound, these seven chimes are pitched one octave below middle C. The chimes range in height from seven to nine feet. They are made of four-inch diameter, heavy duty anodized aluminium tube, and can be installed in a horseshoe shape to enable the player to experience a “surround sound” effect. Contrabass chimes can be purchased individually. ™ Outdoor Musical Instruments
A community favorite
Excellent urban sound sculpture
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The first installation of Freenotes instruments in Moab, Utah’s Rotary Park established in 1996 and still being played today. Now the largest collection in the world with 16 musical instruments.
Botanical Gardens of Key West, Florida
Holton-Arms is a progressive independent school in Bethesda, Maryland on the leading edge of arts education and respected for its academic excellence.
Beautiful garden accent at Amaya Natural Therapeutics in Durango, Colorado
Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club, of Minnesota, with a Freenotes installation, earned a Rotary International Significant Achievement Award in 2011. From over 33,000 Rotary Club nominations only 143 awards were given out worldwide.
Margie Salt, Park Street Playgrounds.
The Kroc Community Center of Boston opened in 2011 bringing new life to a inner-city community and a vision for generations to come.
New
Saturn’s Chimes
Tuned Drums
Making melody along a forest trail
New and improved molded plastic drum caps are available that never chip or scratch. These five tuned hand drums are sold in standard or preschool sizes. Made with replaceable heads ranging from seven to fifteen inches in diameter. The bases of the drums can be permanently installed directly into the ground in your choice of arrangement, or they can be surface mounted using our portable stand.
Individually installed
This dramatic curved array of anodized aluminium chimes features warm, long-sustaining tones resonating harmonies from deep space. The chimes are two-inch diameter tubing hung with long-lasting, coated stainless steel cable. A powder-coated steel frame is optional. Standing eight-feet tall and five-feet wide, this instrument makes a stunning visual and auditory addition to any outdoor area. ™ Outdoor Musical Instruments
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Colored plastic drum caps are now available
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Grooving to the rhythm
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Spinners
Sunset on the Yantzee
The Spinner is a unique creation straight out of a dream. Available in two versions: alto and soprano, with the alto spinner being an octave lower. The chimes are anodized aluminium tubes suspended and anchored to the ground by a powder coated steel frame. Heavy duty stainless steel ball bearing swivels ensure continuous smooth operation. The gentle tones and spinning motion create an enchanting effect.
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Sturdy stand anchored to the ground
Large Alto & Small Soprano
A foundational piece for any instrument grouping, the low notes of the Yantzee create a rich canvas of sound for the other melodic instruments to play over. The Yantzee is an excellent accompaniment for all other Freenotes designs. The individual notes are made with resonated aluminium bars that give these low tones remarkable projection for their size.
Bill Cox, The Lands Group, Inc.
All three: Sunset on the Yantzee, Pegasus and Imbarimba can be mounted on a portable stand
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New
Pagoda Bells
Some technical notes... Resonation chambers are made from impact-resistant ABS tubing because of its high mechanical strength and UV stability. Instrument supports are made of dark brown, high-density, recycled plastic. Guaranteed never to rot, warp or crack. Powder-coated steel posts are optional. All Freenotes instruments (with the exception of the Tuned Drums) are supplied with two durable mallets, made to withstand the outdoor elements. They are attached to the instrument with nylon-coated stainless steel cables. Additional mallets can be purchased and attached, as more than one person can play each instrument at the same time. The heights of every instrument can be adjusted to accommodate players of all ages. Freenotes instruments require little maintenance and are highly resistant to vandalism. Notes can be kept clean merely by wiping with a soft moist cloth. Spare parts and replacement mallets are available from Freenotes Harmony Park, or your chosen distributor.
As a park or garden ornament, or as an engaging piece of interactive urban art, this instrument rings with blended tones, focusing attention on any outdoor setting. Reminiscent of the architecture of the Orient, this vertical array of bells provides lush tones of long duration. Durable and maintenance free, the Pagoda Bells are a calming addition to any outdoor setting.
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Freenotes instruments are simple to install and can fit into almost any location. All Freenotes instruments are supplied with full installation and maintenance instructions. As we continue to develop and improve our products, we reserve the right to implement minor changes to the published contents of this brochure. To see full terms & conditions visit our website: www.FreenotesHarmonyPark.com
Resonator color choices Blue
Red
Green
Yellow
Purple
Further color options are available.
Orange
Sky Blue
Moss Green Taupe
Hazel
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Intriguing to young and old alike Outdoor Musical Instruments
The Freenotes Difference… Since 1996, Freenotes instruments have provided gratifying musical experiences in public and private spaces around the world. Familiar to playgrounds for encouraging creative sensory play, Freenotes instruments are now highly sought after for a variety of outdoor settings – from the relaxed to the most sophisticated.
Major benefits of Freenotes instruments:
• Superior sound quality, soothing in nature • Everyone can play Freenotes, regardless of musical training • Durable construction, 16 years of R&D behind each design • Highly scratch-resistant, super-durable catalyzed automotive paint • Never require tuning • Clean aesthetic lines • Tactile and audible sensations of playing a musical instrument • Community satisfaction assured
As engaging pieces of interactive art, Freenotes instruments encourage a full sensory experience. They have a recognized and respected heritage in the music industry for their musicality and their longevity. Playing music transcends all boundaries of age, ethnicity, gender and physicality. with Freenotes...
everyone can play
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beautiful music made simple
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