West African Percussion is our school-ready mix of bells, shakers and melodic bars, curated for classrooms, and supports Early Years, Primary, Secondary, SEND and Adult. Sizes include Cow Bell 5.5in, Clapsticks (Claves) 23cm, Balafon 8 note and 12 note, plus Percussion Buddies – 5 Set; materials span metal, wood, coconut and goatskin for contrasting timbres.
West African Percussion
West African Percussion sets supports instant ensemble work in classrooms. Start with agogos, caxixi and Ankle Shaker – Kenari to build pulse. Bring in Balafon (African Xylophone) for simple melodies on wooden bars with gourd resonators and a rope-lashed frame. Thumb Piano (Mbira) – coconut, painted adds bright tones from metal tines. Clapsticks (Claves) and Cow Bell lock steady rhythms.
Classroom sets keep setup quick and tidy. Use West African Drumming – Percussion Buddies set to add players. Rotate parts by table for Primary and Secondary. Offer choice baskets in Early Years and SEND. Store gourds dry and wipe shells after use. Keep hand percussion in labelled trays for safe transport. Add world-percussion textures during listening tasks.
- Agogo, caxixi, kashaka, mbira and balafon
- Natural coconut, gourd, wood and metal
- 12-note balafon; 23 cm clapsticks
- 5.5 in cow bell; agogo sizes
- For schools: Early Years – Adult, SEND
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Thumb Piano (Mbira) – coconut, painted
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OW-thpicona Age 5 - 18+
Thumb Piano (Mbira) – natural, coconut
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CP-ADpb05 Age 5 - 18+
West African Drumming – Percussion Buddies – 5 Set
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- SEND
- Add 5 players to your drumming group at super low cost
- Add an extra tonal dimension to the group’s sound
- Full teaching support included
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WP-cobe05,5 Age 3 - 18+
Cow Bell – 5.5in
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- 150 arriving on 2025-10-31
- Early Years
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- The Percussion Plus cowbell comes in dark grey/black colour
- Available in different sizes
- Great hand percussion instrument
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AD-balafon8 Age 5 - 18+
Balafon (African Xylophone) – 8 note
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AD-balafon12 Age 5 - 18+
Balafon (African Xylophone) – 12 note
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