THE ORIGINAL FREENOTES HARMONY PARK | MOAB , UTAH
Richard felt that removing barriers to improvisational music training was the first step .
Anyone who has tried to play a musical instrument knows the anguish of having the music stop because a note goes wrong . Cooke decided to remove all of the ‘ wrong ’ notes that got in the way of harmonious sound . He started by building xylophones that had no sharps or flats and were easily played not with the tiny muscles of the fingers , but with the large coordinated muscles of the arms and hands . This ‘ ease of play ’ continues to be a crucial element of the Freenotes Harmony Park philosophy .
Did You Know ...
In 1995 , the first installation of Freenotes instruments took place in Moab , Utah ’ s Rotary Park , and is still being played today . This park is consistently rated among the best parks and playgrounds in the nation .
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