A-STAR | Agogos
The Agogo bells - most often heard in African or Latin music - are a great piece of percussion to teach children. Continue reading
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A-STAR | Castanets
The Castanets While most commonly associated with Spanish music, Castanets can be found in music across the world. Continue reading
A-STAR | The Chatterbox
Also called the Vibraslap, Jawbone or Slapper, the Chatterbox is one of the more amusing pieces of percussion.. Continue reading
A-STAR | Chime Bars
While similar to the Glockenspiel, the Chime Bars have the added advantage of being individual bars. This means. Continue reading
A-STAR | The Claves
Most often heard keeping the beat in Latin-American music, these upgraded sticks actually started life in. Continue reading
A-STAR | Cymbals
Believe it or not the Cymblas are actually pretty ancient. There's even evidence of them from as far back as. Continue reading
A-STAR | The Djembe
The Djembe (Gem-Bay) The word Djembe comes from the Bambara, Anke dje, anke be, meaning 'Everyone gather. Continue reading
A-STAR | The Glockenspiel
The Glockenspiel has been a school percussion staple for years. It's perfect for teaching students about notation. Continue reading
A-STAR | The Guiro
The Guiro is hand held percussive instrument that is as popular in the classroom as it is in Latin-American. Continue reading
A-STAR | Hand Bells
Hand bells are extremely popular with primary schools and percussion groups. When you consider how simple they are. Continue reading