In my arrangement of the Twelve Days of Christmas, I play a different instrument on each day, but not ordinary instruments. Xaphoon, cello banjo, double ocarina, dan moi jawharp, solicaster, qanun, chordomonica, bass harmonica, sitar, bombard, tongue drum, guzheng, pipa, claviola and burdola. It was a fun challenge figuring out how to make this strange ensemble into fun, listenable music.
The Twelve Days of Christmas is here:
Videos by: Brandon Vestal
Additional videos where I demonstrate each of the instruments:
Day 1 - Xaphoon -
Day 2 - Cello Banjo -
Day 3 - Double Ocarina -
Day 3 (also) - Đàn môi Jew’s Harp -
Day 4 - “Solicaster” -
Day 5 - Qanun -
Day 6 - Bass Harmonica and Chordomonica -
Day 7 - Sitar -
Day 8 - Bombard -
Day 9 - Tongue Drum -
Day 10 - Pipa -
Day 10 (also) - Guzheng -
Day 11 - Claviola -
Day 12 - Burdola -
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