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Percussion Play Limited
Staple Ash Lane
Froxfield
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 1DJ
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It’s #worldwidedayofplay today, encouraging children to turn off the television and play and explore instead. Read about how outdoor musical play can benefit children and communities in our White Paper in our stories.

A firm favorite here at Percussion Play, our small-scale Rainbow Chimes are an excellent instrument to get young children interested and excited about music. A popular choice with schools and early years groups, the Chimes can be purchased on their own or with Rainbow Bongos and Rainbow Metallophone to make a colorful ensemble.

The size and colors of these chimes make them particularly appealing for smaller establishments such as nursery schools, pre-schools, and kindergartens. Bright and inviting, they are easy to securely fix in the ground or to a wall, fence, or post. You can even bring the outdoors in by installing the chimes on a wall indoors.

The harmonious pentatonic notes are ideal for developing a sense of rhythm and coordination in children.

Making music at camp is a right of passage, but why is music-making so important for kids and adults? Read our blog for the @acacamps in our stories. 🎶

Are you planning a community project for next year? If so, check out our Fundraising and Grants page which helps you identify where and how you can source extra funds to make your music garden a reality for your community. 🎶

We're proud to have become a member of @natlmainstreet as we bring music to towns and cities all across America with our outdoor musical instruments. Which instruments of ours would you like to see in your community?

Our Pentatonic Tembos are designed based on a group of instruments called ‘plosive aerophones.’

To play a plosive aerophone, you strike the end of a long tube (traditionally bamboo) to give the air inside a bit of a jolt; this jolt then creates a vibration that makes a distinctive ‘boing’ sound as the air resonates within the tube. The tube length determines the pitch (how high or low the note is), and by making a set and varying the size of the tubes, you’ve created an instrument with a musical scale.

We’ve ditched the bamboo and made the Tembos from stainless steel, which we tune to the C-major pentatonic scale. A stylish support structure holds the six stainless steel pipes in a vertical orientation, with the tallest standing over 3m in height, creating a truly visual and audibly stunning experience.

Both intriguing and addictive, our interactive outdoor Tembos allow you to make surprisingly funky music simply by striking them with the firm PE (Polyethylene) foam paddles provided. Alternatively, you could go traditional and use your flip-flops! Read more in our stories. 🎶

For over 40 years, there has been a movement across the United States to revitalize communities that have seen economic development move away from town centers. The nonprofit @natlmainstreet is helping Main Streets in towns across the US bring communities together and stimulate business development.

One such town is Versailles, whose charity, Main Street Versailles, seeks to draw positive interest to the downtown area and square, creating activities and events for the community. Founded almost a decade ago, it has brought entertainment and interest to the center of the town, which now boasts Percussion Play’s outdoor musical instruments.

As a small town in mid-western America with a population of fewer than 2,000 people, the community had seen businesses gradually move away from the center, leaving a center with little economic and community activity. Main Street Versailles, led by President Holly Wehr, Director of Community Development for the Town of Versailles, spearheaded community funding to bring activities that draw the community together.
Read more in our link in stories. 🎶

The outdoor drum is undoubtedly the oldest instrument in the world, from a hollowed-out log covered in animal skin to a dried gourd, the drum has been the anchor of rhythm throughout the ages. A member of the percussion family, drums come in many shapes and sizes and can be used in practically every style and genre of music. Some drums are more common than others, notably Timpani, Snare and Bass playing an integral role in the overall feel of a piece of music.

With such a variety available we have something for any drummer wannabe. Check out our collection in our link in stories. 🥁 🎶

To celebrate World Alzheimer’s Month this September, we're highlighting the benefits of music-making for people who have dementia and are championing ‘musical conversations’ being created in senior living communities.

World Alzheimer's Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate and demystify dementia. We work with several organisations that care for people with dementia who are utilizing outdoor music-making as a form of therapy.

Many people understand the health benefits people can experience from making music such as lowered blood pressure, decreased heart rate, reduced stress, anxiety, and depression. But there is evidence that music-making can also benefit older adults who have dementia.

Playing large instruments means people must engage the whole body, and so these types of instruments are often used in physiotherapy because they encourage the development of both fine and gross motor skills. Making music can also stimulate musical memory, facilitate emotional regulation, and manage anxiety levels – these benefits can be significant to people with dementia.

Read more about the benefits in our White Paper. Link in stories. 🎶

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