= First Night Austin 2005 =

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/FN_SAM_logo.jpg

The Official First Night Austin link is [http://www.firstnightaustin.org/ here.]

Robots, Music, Parades, Art & Kids!

/!\ Note that if anyone got photos of The Robot Group in the actual parade, please send an email to roboenator at gmail dot com.  It would be much appreciated!

== Prep Work ==

Building the TherePings, a new and unique musical instrument inspired by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin Theremin].

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182407_sm.jpg President MikeScioli and VernGraner discuss design details.  Larger version [http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182407.JPG here]

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182408_sm.jpg GrayMack demonstrates the proper playing position for the musical instrument. Larger version [http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182408.JPG here]

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182409_sm.jpg DerekBridges, DonColbath and DeniseScioli assemble the delicate electronics that go into each instrument.  Larger version [http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182409.JPG here]

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182410_sm.jpg RickAbbott and PuiyeeHung assemble the bodies of the instruments. Larger version [http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182410.JPG here]

Photos by VernGraner [http://www.mugbbs.com/firstnight/ here.]

Photos by Jonathan Arehart [http://www.clarkk.net/photos.shtml?20060102_2020&1 here.]