Instruments, Instruction & Music

Arrange AlphaDots on the whiteboard in melodic phrases, familiar tunes, adding chords, or ostinatos. Then play on the color-coded bells and sing.

Children get to play a whole SET of boomwhackers as the go through a process of building up from 1 to 8 by following the animations.

With pre-tuned notes for any young musician or teacher to play!

Its pocket sized, making it ideal for on-the-go use!

Musical Recipes from the Kitchen of Sandy Lantz and Gretchen Walhberg

Place AlphaDots in melodic phrases, familiar tunes, chords, and ask kids to play on color-coded handbells and sing.

Place AlphaDots in melodic phrases, familiar tunes, chords, and ask kids to play on color-coded handbells and sing.

Play melodies and chords, read rhythm and note flashcards, experiment with timbres and dynamics, play in solo and ensemble.

Explore notes, pitches, ear training, sight reading, keyboard and staff geography with our charts, MINI MGRs and glock.  The PDF Activity Guide for the MGRs has many great suggestions for use. 

These Nigerian bells have a very distinct tone-- more like a cowbell than the Togo Gonkogwe bells, which have a brighter tone.

Authentic native instrument from Nigeria. Stick included.

Authentic native instrument from Nigeria.  8" w/striker.

Played with a stick (included), these gongs keep the beat as people march through the towns and villages celebrating the bountiful harvest.

7 key, 8". From South Africa.

8" tall with 5" head, made in Indonesia

This one-handed African castanet is ideal for directing an ensemble, as its high pitched cutting tone is easily heard over other instruments.

Our set of authentic instruments from Nigeria and Ghana creates both a visual and timbre feast! 

Our set of authentic instruments from Nigeria and Ghana creates both a visual and timbre feas and store them in a large, colorful African basket!

by Nancy Otto. A fun and exciting way to assess students on their sight-reading ability on the recorder