Open Source Orchestra
The Open Source Orchestra is a band directed by Open Source Objects host and pianist Crayon Box.
Personnel
- Crayon Box - piano, conductor
- Red Crayon - tenor saxophone
- Blue Crayon - oboe
- Yellow Crayon - bass guitar[1]
- Green Crayon - maracas
- ******** - cymbals
- Black Square - triangle
- Blob - sleigh bells
- Coaster - trumpet
- Coin - sousaphone
- Cologne - panpipes
- Corny - banjo
- Dango - cello
- Diamond - kazoo
- Extension Cord - violin
- Glowing Heart - flute
- Graffiti - electric guitar
- Guarana - classical guitar
- Holly - ukulele
- Incense Holder - recorder
- Inhaler - mandolin
- Microphone - harmonica
- Nail Clippers - analog synthesizer
- Organic Fruit & Grain Bar - cowbell
- OSO Novel - clarinet
- Paintball - gong
- Penny - Otamatone[2]
- Phonograph - vinyl records, harp
- Pitcher - drum set
- Putty - timpani
- Retainer - xylophone
- Roulette Wheel - güiro
- Server - trombone
- Sippy Cup - bongos
- Tart - French horn
- Vape - steelpan
Hypothetical OSO short
If I were to direct the short (how would that be possible if OSO is collaborative?), it would begin with Phonograph walking to the scene to heavy applause. There is no one around, though; it's only background sound effects added for the fun of it. She does a little bow before playing music. Holly instantly notices and runs to listen. Crayon Box is curious about Holly's love of music and asks the crayons to spawn a grand piano. The experiment works. Over time, more contestants join, with a diverse rhapsody drawing inspiration from Alan Becker's Note Block shorts. When the music ends, the characters cheer, accompanied by a background standing ovation. Everyone stands up and bows. This draws inspiration from atmospheres at large concert halls, as well as the aforementioned shorts and Beyond the Walls, a short film from Animusic.