Which xylophones for kids are best? Xylophones are a popular first instrument for kids because they are easy to use, require little dexterity and are often fun, brilliant colors. Unlike guitars and ...

What is a percussion instrument? A percussion instrument is any musical instrument that’s played by being struck or scraped – that could be by a beater like a drum stick, by the player’s hand, or by ...

The marimba has an interesting history in which, oddly enough, Pennsylvania plays a major role. It is one of the oldest of musical instruments. There are records that the marimba existed in a much ...

Meet the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, a talented group of musicians, all between the ages of 7 and 12. Watch here as they offer their take on three Led Zeppelin classics: “Kashmir,” “The Ocean” ...

GRANVILLE – The sounds of drums, xylophones, steel drums and more filled the air in the Granville High School Performing Arts Center. It was all because of incoming GHS senior Elise Morrison, who ...

When Jonathan Haas set out to pursue a career as a solo percussionist 30 years ago, he knew he was in for a struggle. At Juilliard, he was at first barred from giving a recital—a requirement for ...

In this activity students will develop ideas and plans for constructing their own marimbas using readily available materials. As a variation, students could construct other percussion instruments such ...