Date of Award
2026
Type
Thesis
Major
Music
Degree Type
Bachelor of Music
Department
Schwob School of Music
First Advisor
Dr. Anne Marie Cherry
Second Advisor
Dr. Matthew McCabe
Abstract
This study explores the timbral effects that manufacturing wind instruments from thermoplastics (via 3D printing) has in comparison to traditionally made instruments. The project mainly focuses on the individual properties of different thermoplastics in comparison to traditional materials like brass. The instrument tested is a C bugle for a simple example of a brass wind instrument and is compared directly against the traditional brass construction. Results employ spectral centroid, spectrograms, and professional subjective analysis to compare the different thermoplastic test samples to the control brass bugle.
Recommended Citation
Zelman, Cole K., "Timbral Effects of 3D Printing Brass Wind Musical Instruments: A Comparison Between Traditional and 3D Printed Construction" (2026). Theses and Dissertations. 798.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/798
