Instruments, Instruction & Music

by Linda Forrest. Progressing from simple lessons in pentatonic (CDEGAC) to more rhythmically diverse songs with melodic and I, IV, and V chordal arrangements.

Musical Recipes from the Kitchen of Sandy Lantz and Gretchen Walhberg

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

This easy-to-play plastic flute can withstand abuse, and always maintains its perfect tuning.

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.

The notched surface is scraped with metal thimbles (included) worn on the player's fingers. 

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

8½” x 5½" Pkg. of 30

Easy for beginners, and a blast for seasoned musicians. This unusual 4-string diatonic instrument plays like a uke!

Easy for beginners, and a blast for seasoned musicians. This unusual 4-string diatonic instrument plays like a uke!

Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele Course 1 is a fun method for learning to play songs on the ukulele right away.