Best Bells & Chimes - Hand Percussion
Three polished aluminum rods of different lengths are fastened to a smooth, cherry-finished hardwood base that measures approximately 8 by 3 inches, small enough to keep on a desk or by the bed. Woodstock Zenergy percussion three-tone chime emits a soothing "voice" that relaxes and reenergizes.
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"I'm enjoying the teen playing with it to learn how to bring out different sounds as they would on their percussion chimes."
"However, the 3 tones are not "in tune" with each other and make a discordant sound when played together."
"Using this instrument as a signalling device for adult training sessions."
"The sound from these Woodstock Chimes is perfect for meditation and/or yoga classes, or any other time one wants to play them."
"I love the product, however, the one I received deepest tone rod is touching the wood on the side, effectively nullifying the sound."
"Great overtones as the chimes ring out ! I am using it for a doorbell."
"I use it in my classroom as an attention-getter and it sounds SO nice compared to a bell or cheap chime."
Jade Active's 8 Note Diatonic Handbells Set is a high quality musical instrument for children, with precise and clear tones and a durable build. 8 tuned colored metal handbells (metal bells are marked with the relevant note and number to help children learn a musical scale) Notes for middle C, D, E, F, G, A, B, high C Storage box for when the handbells are not in use. ✅ QUALITY MUSICAL BELLS - Set of 8 tuned metal handbells (range: middle C, D, E, F, G, A, B, high C). Studies have shown that kids who are consistently exposed to musical experiences, gain neural connections that can help with brain development.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They are great instruments for littles."
"I love the tone of these bells."
"Loved these and were great for my kids."
"I gave this as a gift to a child."
"My kids can’t stop playing with these."
"Sweet tones and nice pitch on full octave set of bells."
"I wanted hand bells to use with our family on Christmas."
"These are sturdy and fun."
This durable cow bell features has a handsome antique copper-look finish along with a convenient hanger loop that allows the bell to be easily used with livestock or held by hand. 【Excellent craft】Good production line and good source of materials.Handsome antique copper-style finish,comfortable grip handle.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We suddenly found many others in the park that had similar bells to it and rang along with him shouting "Bring out your dead"."
"On the flip side - it's a little heavy and your hand/wrist will be little sore if you ring it quite a bit."
"Loud cowbell."
"very loud, works great at youth soccer game!"
"Great Item!"
"The bell is great it came in handy for a 93 year old to be able to get someone's attention!"
Best Chimes - Hand Percussion
Three polished aluminum rods of different lengths are fastened to a smooth, cherry-finished hardwood base that measures approximately 8 by 3 inches, small enough to keep on a desk or by the bed. Woodstock Zenergy percussion three-tone chime emits a soothing "voice" that relaxes and reenergizes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"+1 to all 5-Star comments!"
"However, the 3 tones are not "in tune" with each other and make a discordant sound when played together."
"I love the product, however, the one I received deepest tone rod is touching the wood on the side, effectively nullifying the sound."
"Great overtones as the chimes ring out ! I am using it for a doorbell."
"I use it in my classroom as an attention-getter and it sounds SO nice compared to a bell or cheap chime."
"Beautiful tone!"
"I purchased the chimes for use in large corporate team meetings where I facilitate and need a distinctive yet unobtrusive signal for the participants to give me their attention."
"Made a very nice gift for a wedding present for people who meditate."
Best Handbells - Hand Percussion
Rhythm Band Complete C-c 13 Note Chromatic Handbell Set is designed for kidsplay. Special design reduces double ringing when used as hand bells.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm not sure what to say about these handbells, other than they're exactly as advertised, they sound good (enough for young children to experiment with sound, and begin to play cooperatively)."
"We've not had these bells long, but our whole family loves them."
"I was delighted with the quality and they are so enjoyable for the kids at church."
"Expensive but so cool!!"
"These bells produce beautiful tones and are fun to use."
"We use these at church and they are so fun for the kids."
"Kids at church had a blast with these."
Best Jingle Bells - Hand Percussion
Jade Active's 8 Note Diatonic Handbells Set is a high quality musical instrument for children, with precise and clear tones and a durable build. 8 tuned colored metal handbells (metal bells are marked with the relevant note and number to help children learn a musical scale) Notes for middle C, D, E, F, G, A, B, high C Storage box for when the handbells are not in use. ✅ QUALITY MUSICAL BELLS - Set of 8 tuned metal handbells (range: middle C, D, E, F, G, A, B, high C). Studies have shown that kids who are consistently exposed to musical experiences, gain neural connections that can help with brain development.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They are great instruments for littles."
"I gave this as a gift to a child."
"My kids can’t stop playing with these."
"I wanted hand bells to use with our family on Christmas."
"These are sturdy and fun."
"Nice tones."
"The seniors in assisted living with my 97 yr old Mom had a great time learning to play the bells to Christmas songs for the 'Holiday Show' a group of residents wanted to put on for others to enjoy."
"After just 2 classes, they are playing it well."
Best Resonator Bells
Individual bells Middle C to octave higher, zippered bag, 8 mallets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There is a nifty carrying case which makes it easy to transport the set back and forth to music class or grandma's house."
"Great quality."
Best Concert Bass Drums
This combination of materials and manufacturing process give Yamaha concert bass drums provide a warm low fundamental to balance with the ensemble. High-tension lug casings distribute tension evenly, while high-quality Remo Nuskyn heads offer attack and sustain that is similar to natural skin, along with deep, rich resonance. The updated 7000 series feature enhancements that improve on the acclaimed Yamaha sound quality, producing a deep, rich tone with exceptional projection.
Find Best Price at AmazonBest Concert Snare Drums
Yamaha's innovative hardware is legendary for reliability, durability, and versatility. Heavy weight.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"holds the tom at a slight forward angle."
"It allows the snare to be turned 360 degrees clockwise or counter clockwise without lifting the stand or loosening the height adjustment, and it also allows the snare to be tilted smoothly in any direction for perfect positioning."
"Sturdy little stand used in home studio."
"I'm so pleased with this purchase that I intend to do a lot more. business with Yamaha."
"Great snare."
"I use this with a Yamaha DD65 drum pad."
"Perfect fit for my Yamaha DD65."
Best Metallophones
This INNOCHEER Wooden Xylophone is crafted with 8 brightly-colored keys that have different sizes - great for helping your young musician visually learn by following the colors. to play a song, and listening to the different sounds produced by bigger and smaller bars. Create Beautiful Melodies With High-Quality Musical Toy - Exercise your child's creativity with musical toys.INNOCHEER's Wooden Xylophone toy features eight rainbow-colored. keys and child-safe wooden mallets that's ideal for toddlers and children to compose their own music. CHILD SAFE WOODEN MALLETS: Child safe mallets, sturdy and light.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"We love this toy."
"14 month old grandson loves this, and so does his dad!"
"No manufacture defects, keys are all labelled and in tune, and has a nice ring to it!"
"my 9 months old can't get enough of it!"
"You can actually play Mary had a little lamb or twinkle twinkle or any other simple tune."
"My baby likes it."
"Very happy with this purchase."
Best Steel Drums
HAPI HDMINIDAKE Tongue Drum Mini Steel Percussion Instrument - D Akebono with FREE padded travel bag
Anyone who wants an easy to play intuitive instrument can enjoy this steel drum. The bottom port helps let the sound out to fill the room and the rubber feet allow it to be set on any surface for play. Attractive and durable protective powder coat finish inside and out. To achieve the hand playing technique, use the pad of only one finger to strike the note. Most people take a few days to a week of daily practice to get the hand playing technique. HAPI Drum uses a unique mixture of alloying elements in our musical steel drum to achieve the best sound possible. There are no wrong notes, play any note in any order and our tongue drum sounds great!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a great drum!"
"We just love this drum."
"I love my tank drum so much."
"CONS: It is a little too small to hold on your lap comfortable and play the instrument. It is difficult to play with fingers to produce a very nice tone."
"This was a gift for my daughter, she was extremely excited upon receipt."
"I bought this as a Christmas gift for my best friend and he absolutely loved it!"
"fun and relaxing to play, nice sound for size."
"This Hapi is the best ❤️❤️Love it."
Best Timpanis
For Ludwig Timpani.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Ludwig's Timpani key says, "Yeah."
"Great looking key."
"Wish these weren't so expensive, but they are, and it works great."
"it works great on standard sized tympani lugs."
"I actually purchased two sets of two, one set for me and my drums at home, and one set to keep with the church tympani that I rehearse on."
Best Glockenspiels
If you're looking for a way to musically engage your students in the classroom, you may want to consider getting a glockenspiel bell kit! Includes mallets, music rack, and carry bag.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The music stand it came with was not the one pictured and is pretty lousy."
"This is just like the Glockenspiel that is in my daughters middle school band room."
"It’s great for her to have a high quality instrument to practice at home."
"Exactly what my nephew needed for his elementary school band."
"nice but did not have instructions for how to set up the sheet music stand."
"Just what I needed and it arrived right on time!"
"Very good so far."
"The bell kit itself is ok, but the thumbscrew used to mount the stand to the bells is horrible."
Best Xylophones
From vibrantly colored Rainbow Kites to classic wooden toys like the Xylophone and the Wooden Abacus, to the mind-boggling Cube, Cuby, and Carbon Fiber Cube, aGreatLife wants to provide children with safe, ingenious, and high-quality toys that will stimulate their imagination and senses, help them interact with others, learn more about the world around them, and develop essential life skills. With well-made and vibrantly colored metal keys that produce the clearest tones, this colorful and sturdy xylophone instrument will help your kids create the most magical sounds. Your kids will definitely have loads of fun as they strike the keys with specially designed easy-to-hold mallets. Each product includes a music sheet so your kids can learn how to play the classic song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Yes, the lovely Glockenspiel Xylophone arrived safe and sound. I look forward to when he is older and can make his own songs and play from the sheet music. One day, at a kindergarten meeting with his teacher, we hear Ode to Joy being played on the piano. I even played several types of music to them via headphones while they were still in utero..lol. I will be spreading the word on how great your product is."
"The notes have a great sound!"
"It's sturdy, the review about it being loose... ignore that they clearly don't know how a xylophone works."
"At first he was really smacking the key board pretty hard, but Grampa (me) helped him to be more gentle which did not happen overnight, and he's getting better everyday."
"My young grandson loves the colors and sounds."
"Very well made and eco friendly and they work exactly like they should.. sound is great too !"
"Packaging is super cute and the Xylophone itself is really nice."
"I gave it 4 stars because there are some glue drips down the handle of the mallet, but really, that isn't a huge deal."
Best Concert Cymbals
AB Kids Percussion is a subsidiary of Budagov Musical Instruments, which is an expert in creating musical instruments for the past 15 years. Pair of 6" cymbals.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great size and quality for a 3 year old."
"Was very disappointed with the items."
Best Marimbas
This Thailand traditional wooden xylophone is made from Teak wood, the wood widely used for making furniture because of its resistance to insects. Small 8-11 inches, not full size.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Gorgeous detail and looks great!"
"Well worth the wait considering it ships from Thailand!"
"tough to space out the blocks to get good sound."
"fun toy for office - helps with the moments of boredom."
"Very pleased with the piece, there is a musical quality to it, it is wooden so it is not what you would think of in a typical xylophone sound, but it is definitely a beautiful accent piece."
"Looks beautiful and get a different sound for each key."
"This is more about craftsman ship and visual appeal, though I like it’s sound too."
"I expected it to have more of a musical sound than it had, I guess it's more for decoration than for music."
Best Concert Tom-Toms
New WINE RED 8" and 10" Concert Toms, 9-ply mahogany shell to accent beautiful tone of drums, comes with Heavy duty double braces Boom cymbal stand , which can be adjusted to any angle and length of arm, Free One piece of 14" Cymbal included. Tom Tom 8"x10".
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I like the cymbal stand with it."
"Awesome stand and drums for the money."
"Good for the money, not really designed for hard or continuous use."
"Rough putting together... Cymbal came bent..."
"small crappy low grade stand."