For those wanting a simple and interesting project to introduce someone to the world of Arduino - this could be the ticket. Instructables user 'gwarbeh' has created a theremin (a musical instrument that is played without physical contact) using a light-sensor, Arduino and headphones for audio output. You can make it in less than half an hour, and the results are quite good - for example:
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