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Related: About this forumUT Student Invents A Trombone That Shoots Frickin’ Flames Out Of It
Its rare that you see a new thing, but heres one: A trombone that shoots flames as it is being played.
The idea was hatched and developed by University of Texas at Austin student Valentin Guerin, an exchange student from France. He calls it the pyro trombone, according to Texas Exes. The invention isnt just a novelty, either. Guerin is hoping his flaming instrument will help send the UT Trombone Choir to Spain for the 2015 International Trombone Festival.
The group is raising money on Kickstarter, and anyone who makes a tax-deductible donation will be treated to a concert just before the group heads off. Among the gifts donors will receive is even a private concert complete with the pyro trombone for just $2,500.
Due to decreased funding to education, nationwide, student travel budget funds have been cut drastically or, in our case, eliminated, the group explained. Your donations will be used to pay for travel-related trombone choir expenses (airline tickets, local transportation while in Spain, hotel costs, meals, etc.). Even donations at the $10 level will help us immensely in achieving our goal of representing the UT at this prestigious event, and in sharing our music with the world.
http://austin.com/ut-student-invents-a-trombone-that-shoots-frickin-flames-out-of-it/
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UT Student Invents A Trombone That Shoots Frickin’ Flames Out Of It (Original Post)
n2doc
May 2015
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LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)1. Caution: while playing, do NOT accidentally inhale.
GeorgeGist
(25,320 posts)2. I always wanted a guitar ...
that shot lasers from it's strings.
d_r
(6,907 posts)3. that shoots fire on the back of a mad max truck!
47of74
(18,470 posts)4. Do those trombones come with the sharks?
You know, the ones with the lasers?
Javaman
(62,521 posts)5. Marching band will never be the same. nt
Initech
(100,068 posts)6. That is so metal!