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Thousands of organizations have approached us wanting our help to bring music and harmony to their parks and playgrounds, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, hospices, museums and family attractions, and many other settings.
We strongly believe in extending play beyond the traditional, making play inclusive and the positivity of multi-generational interaction. Music has great power for bringing people together and including musical instruments in a park, playground or trail makes music-making irresistible for people of all cultures, ages, and abilities.
Read their reviews of Percussion Play to learn how great outdoor musical instruments have enhanced their outside spaces.
As you can see in the photos, our beautiful sunflower petal drums are located along our StoryWalk trail. The area also features a Sensory Path. Patrons are enjoying the enchanting sounds of the drums, and their beautiful appearance beckons patrons as they enter our parking lot.
Case StudyThe Sunflower Petal Drums are installed and being enjoyed by MANY!!
Case StudyThank you so much we are having so much fun with the Akadinda, it is a wonderful piece.
“The percussion sets are a win-win in many aspects! They add to the aesthetic of the public space, expose children to musical instruments, allow children to express themselves in a new way, and stimulate sensory learning.”
Case StudyThese instruments are high quality and well-made. We put them in our children's museum and guests love them. The sounds are gentle on the ears and enjoyable even when kids don't quite have musical skill yet. They are also quite pretty.
Case Study“We know how popular the instruments are, so we were really keen to add more. The instruments are scattered around the area and bring it to life with the bright colors. Children enjoy the flowers and what is great is that they are inclusive, so everyone, regardless of age or ability, can play and make music. On some quiet days at the farm, the sound from the instruments is stunning. The pentatonic tuning can be calming despite having many children playing the instruments all at once”.
Case StudyPercussion Play Limited saved the day as a very easy, professional company to work with when we hoped to add interactive musical instruments to our hospital's very own DinoSoar Garden. I had to get quotes several times to submit to the donors, and Daniel Fry was very quick with his responses. He also provided me with experienced info on what would work best. I sent photos of the space and was provided photos back of how the instruments would best look in place. Once all choices were made, payment from the US was very easy. I was given very precise information on the proper installation of each piece of equipment - very easily attained from the website - and those diagrams were given to our contract installers. We have had zero issues with the quality of the equipment. I was kept aware of the tracking every step of the way. We also added engraving for the donor on one piece of equipment and it came out beautifully. The sound of all of the pieces we chose are just as stated, but I think the Samba Drums were better than expected. All in all I had a very positive experience working with this company and would not hesitate to work with them again.
Case Study”Music is at the heart of worship, so creating a music garden in memory of Louine, who was such a central figure within both the music community and wider community in Liberty Hill, seems a fitting way to pay tribute. I’m sure that we’ll be seeing budding music stars of the future learn their love of music thanks to our new music garden.”
Case Study“Outdoor learning is a huge part of the school. We believe there is no better place to educate and excite our pupils than within our beautiful grounds. Having the large instruments outside enables the children to be creative and work together freely outside the formal music lessons to make music and sounds. Older pupils can work with the younger ones. We can use the instruments in science to really experience vibrations and how sound travels. They can be used for Drama/Dance and as a stimulus or accompaniment to creative writing. Playing the instruments can develop fine motor skills and promotes well-being, and children of all ages can use them. We can also look at how they are made and how the sound is created to support a DT project.”
Case Study“We are delighted by the response from the community to our new instruments in the park. They provide a new element to the area, and people enjoy coming here to make music”.
Case Study“We have nothing but praise for them. It’s lovely to see families enjoy them together. The children go out and enjoy playing on them with their parents and grandparents; it is a way of getting people together. We positioned three outdoor instruments in a group so they can be played together and individually.”
Case Study“We wanted to create an area where children can explore independently – and most importantly, we wanted the experience to have an educational component. Music was a natural direction because everyone loves music! We have two complimentary play areas in Rosita’s Harmony Hills – the lower garden area for the smaller children and the upper area for big kids and the whole family. We incorporated musical instruments in both areas. Percussion Play’s instruments were a great choice because of the selection of both traditional-looking instruments and garden-themed instruments, which helped create a beautiful space for everyone to explore and enjoy. Musical instruments were chosen particularly because Sesame Street’s Rosita loves to play guitar and create music with her Sesame Street friends!
Case StudyThe first impression people get as they come into the science museum is the music installation at the front. It’s a great way to entice children to come in and explore the museum. After fundraising for the instruments and receiving a grant, we built the main music room, but we were keen to have something physical for the children to do and make music outside. Percussion Play’s instruments were perfect. The children enjoy playing them and making music, and because of how the instruments are tuned, they always sound nice. Having this musical installation is also benefiting the local community. While people walk their dogs in the nearby park, they can hear the fun people are having at our museum
Case StudyWe have Soprano Quartet instruments at 5 of our 9 library branches and are hoping to add them to all of our branches. We were looking for something to pull people out onto our outdoor patios in our new buildings, and these have been perfect. The company is great to work with and their products are exceptionally high quality.
Case Study“Our outdoor musical instruments provided by Percussion Play were an instant hit with library patrons of all ages once they were installed in the grounds of our new building. From spontaneous ‘concerts’ to a simple tap of delight on a drum, these have brought a wonderful sense of joy to the community.”
Case StudyWe absolutely love the instruments added to our playground! So many children ages 3-100 have enjoyed making music outside. These are instilling a newfound love for music in some while encouraging others to develop their skills. The tone of the Rainbow Chimes are so real it sounds like church bells when played! By far the best update we have made to our outdoor space!
Case Study‘Not a day goes past that you cannot hear the beautiful sounds of music traveling across the park. The community wanted real musical instruments in the park – not just noisemakers – and the inter-generational play they provide totally supports the ethos behind this playground.’
Case Study“Our new Music Teacher at East Garner Elementary School will be taking lots of lessons in the playground using the new instruments this year. I’m excited to see if we have any budding musicians and how we can help nurture their talent.”
Case StudyPercussion Play Limited were very helpful when we were selecting the instruments. Their website is very vibrant and it is great that we could hear the instruments sound before purchasing. We were trying to incorporate instruments for all ages and the website was helpful to demonstrate how different audiences interact with the instruments. Customer service always responded in a timely manner. The build quality is very good, looking across the array of companies that build outdoor instruments. The sound quality is playful and fun. Our library customers seem to be enjoying the instruments. The size and accessibility of the instruments make it easy for all ages to interact with them as they enter our newest library location.
Case Study“There’s no doubt that our sound station is probably one of the favorite stations in our healing garden. I’ve walked through it with visitors and funeral professionals and all become emotional when they ring the Bell Lyre and say their loved one's name."
Case Study“I can’t say enough good things about the instruments. They're such a positive asset for our school, especially for the population of students that we have. The big thing is accessibility but when you see a student with the mallets in their hands and they’re hitting the tubular bells and seeing the smiles on their faces and their reaction, that makes it all worth it – music is amazing. All I heard was such calming and pleasant sounds.”
Case StudyI thought you might enjoy a few photos of our installation! We actually had special flatwork stamped concrete paths created for full access to the instruments. Also since they are free standing and not in a children’s play area I have already observed several adults happily engaged in playing the instruments, of course include me in that group!
Case Study“I get to listen to music playing every time the students are outside. I’m across the field and I hear clear melodic sounds. The instruments are really well designed, the sound is clear and matches what the students hear in music class. The instruments are well constructed and sturdy. So glad we decided to add them to our outdoor music area”.
“It’s just something that everyone is in love with,” he said. “Everybody can come here and play all of these instruments. You could be in a power wheelchair or run back and forth across the stepping stones. It’s all engaging, fun, and accessible, and most of all inclusive to everybody. You can have players as old as 100 years old and as young as 2 to 3 years old out here.”
Case StudyIt wasn’t long before counselors recognized the therapeutic, sensory benefits that the music offers our campers, especially those with autism or visual impairments."
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