Lorcan Jowers - Senior Project

Info

Progress has been made on the finding of materials and the space for the tent I will be making. I have got in contact with a tribesman who actually lives in a Bedouin camp in the Middle East, who has agreed to send genuine Bedouin tent materials once I get the measurements. I contacted him through (http://www.bedouincamp.net/). I have also gained a lot of information through which I can start the essay on now. The musical portion of the project will be delayed slightly, for the instrument I am ordering is back-ordered until Oct. 30th. I have found Middle Eastern musicians who I can stylize my music after in order to fit the genre that Bedouin tribes study, which is simplistic, Islamic folk. A problem I face is how I might be able to keep the Bedouin tent up in the space I have now, because I can not jam the poles in the ground. I was thinking perhaps of using a type of brick or heavy rock-like material and drilling a hole in it through which I can put the pole. Any suggestions?

More progress

This week, I have made considerable progress in the field of music and visual arts in terms of my project. I have found the particular style of music and the instrument I am going to use for the music portion of the project (the oud). I have also had a meeting with the fire marshall about the space where I plan on making make my tent, and the fire marshall generally approves. I plan on working on the rest of the essay in the near future and I see no problems now.

Progress

I am slowly but surely making progress on my project, research is coming together. I am starting to make the plans for the tent I will be making, measurements and materials are being learned. I am also in the process of hopefully getting a senior project mentor, Ken Dorph. I hope to soon have the measurements for my tent so that I can get the space in which I can pitch my tent.

Update on Project Progress

Still continuing research for the essay part of my project. However, I'm starting to gather information on how I might make the tent product (measurements, materials, etc.). That is what I plan to continue doing in the near future, and I see no problems at this moment, besides for finding an outside consultant.