instruments

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They’re each playing tiny instruments — one a half-open sardine can, another a stringed matchbook.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

During these missions, scientists placed ocean bottom seismometers, instruments designed to detect earthquakes directly on the seafloor, along two parts of the Gofar fault.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The 27-year-old is tipped for a top three finish with Ferto, a hyperactive dance anthem that smashes together rave synths, video game sound effects and traditional Greek instruments like the lyra.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Congress should provide the coordinated leadership and resources needed to transform dispersed instruments into a coherent strategy for American power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The easiest way to experiment on the Orff instruments is to begin with the pentatonic scale, a scale with only five pitches.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin