Instruments

Hand-etched. 6 in. From Peru

15 hand-tuned bamboo tubes, with neck strap. 12 in. From Peru.

Slap the ball to make the metal "teeth" rattle. Based on the traditional donkey jawbone rattle. 10"

Hold the handle and swing it around to make a loud ratchet sound. Try an accelerando and ritardando by controlling the speed.

The size makes it great for enjoying playing at home or joining in with a drum circle.

Model: SKX100

Tone rage from c2 to a3. Fundamental tuning, C-major with f#2, b=bb2 and f#3.

Model: TAKX100

Tone rage from c1 to c3. Overtone tuning up to c-sharp2, fundamental tuning from d2. C-major with f#1, b=bb1, f#2 and b=bb2.

Model: GBKX100

Tone rage from c to a1. Overtone tuning, C-major with f#, b=bb and f#1

Model: SKM10

Tone rage from c2 to a3. Fundamental tuning, C-major with f#2, b=bb2 and f#3.

Model: TAKM10

Tone rage from c1 to c3. Overtone tuning to b=bb1, fundamental tuning from c2. C-major with f#1, b=bb1, f#2 and b=bb2.

Model: GBKM10

Tone rage from c to a1. Overtone tuning, C-major with f#, b=bb and f#1.

Model: SG19

Tone rage from c3 to c5. Fundamental tuning, C-major with F# and Bb.

Model: TAG19

Tone rage from c2 to c4. Fundamental tuning, C-major with F# and Bb.

Model: SKX10

Tone rage from c2 to a3. Fundamental tuning, C-major with f#2, b=bb2 and f#3.

Model: TAKX10

Tone rage from c1 to c3. Overtone tuning up to c-sharp2, fundamental tuning from d2. C-major with f#1, b=bb1, f#2 and b=bb2.

Model: GBKX10

Tone rage from c to a1. Overtone tuning, C-major with f#, b=bb and f#1.

Easy and fun to play, this flexible, portable roll-up instrument is diatonic and perfectly tuned to combine with other instruments in classroom ensembles.

The Wearable Drum, Cajon, and Shaker. One side has a crisp lower pitch, the other a higher pitch. Hand-held, it’s a shaker.

This one-handed African castanet is ideal for directing an ensemble, as its high pitched cutting tone is easily heard over other instruments.

Add a lively shaker sound to your music while drumming, strumming, or even dancing. Or enjoy it alone as a hands-free shaker!