widely used during the 2011 Wisconsin pro-union protests against governor Scott Walker, after a Madison DJ, Nick Nice, ordered 200 of them and distributed them to his fellow protesters. According to Nice, this caused vuvuzelas to be included in the list of items banned at the state's capitol. In March 2012, German protesters used vuvuzelas during the official traditional torchlight ceremony, the Großer Zapfenstreich, which bid farewell to President of Germany Christian Wulff. Wulff had resigned earlier over corruption allegations, yet he still received the honor of the military ceremony, which left Germany divided. Usage in music Usage of vuvuzela in art music is limited. One of the few compositions made for it is a baroque-style double concerto in C major for vuvuzela, organ (or harpsichord) and string orchestra, written by Timo Kiiskinen, Professor of Church Music in Sibelius Academy, Helsinki; organ version of this concerto was premiered on 21 October 2010 at the Organ Hall of Sibelius Academy, and harpsichord version on 19 December 2010 at Pro Puu gallery in Lahti. John-Luke Mark Matthews has written a concerto in B-flat major for vuvuzela and orchestra. The score and parts for this are available on the IMSLP public-domain score library. See also Makarapa — hand-made hats worn by spectators to show their team support Portable or personal air horns — produce sounds similar to the vuvuzela Football rattle — a percussion instrument which produces a clicking and rattling noise Thundersticks — narrow plastic balloons used as promotional noise makers References External links 10 Things about the Vuvuzela by the BBC Promotional film for World Cup Mexico 86 – Mexican plastic trumpets are shown – YouTube Vuvuzela Day – slideshow by The First Post Association football culture FIFA World Cup controversies Brass instruments 2010 FIFA World Cup Zulu words and phrases South African English Natural horns and trumpets 1965 musical instruments 2010 controversies South African inventions