Collection: Boomwhackers

Boomwhackers

Introduce the joy of music in a fun, hands-on, and accessible way with Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes. These innovative, lightweight, color-coded plastic tubes produce a specific musical pitch when struck against a surface (like a hand, thigh, floor, or another tube), providing an engaging tool for teaching rhythm, melody, and harmony to all ages. 

This category includes a variety of pitch sets and ranges to suit different musical needs. Options primarily consist of the C Major Diatonic Set, the Chromatic Set (sharps and flats), the Bass Diatonic Set (longer tubes for lower tones), and Treble Extension Sets. This allows educators and musicians to cover a wide chromatic range, from simple beginner melodies to complex harmonies in music classrooms, therapy sessions, group activities, and creative performances.

Boomwhackers are fundamental to elementary music education as an inexpensive supplement to traditional instruments. They provide an intuitive, multi-sensory learning experience, as each color corresponds to a specific note, making it easy for students to read music and understand the relationship between a tube's length and its pitch. They are perfect for collaborative group playing and improvisation.

Modern Boomwhackers are crafted from durable polyurethane plastic designed to last an extremely long time and play reliably in all weather conditions. Key features include their precision length-to-pitch tuning and compatibility with accessories like Octavator Tube Caps, which fit on the end of a tube to lower its pitch by an entire octave for deeper sounds.

Boomwhackers can be used in numerous ways, including striking them on approved surfaces or with mallets in specialized holders (similar to a xylophone setup). They integrate well with other classroom percussion and rhythm instruments, encouraging active and interactive music making.

From an 8-note diatonic set for a beginner's first music lesson to a full spectrum of chromatic and bass tubes for advanced compositions, Boomwhackers provide the versatility, durability, and educational value that educators and musicians rely on for inspiring creativity and musical joy.