Percussion Plus PP930 - 17 note Glockenspiel

Compact Percussion Plus Glockenspiel 17 (PP930), a 17-note school glockenspiel with chromatic range C64 - E80, steel bars on a red wooden base and beaters included – ideal for Primary, Secondary and adult beginners.

Compact 17 note school glockenspiel

The Glockenspiel 17 (Percussion Plus PP930) is a compact 17 note glockenspiel for Primary, Secondary and adult beginners, giving a bright top-line voice for lessons, ensembles and home practice.

If you’re choosing glockenspiels for schools, this model works well as a core school glockenspiel: small enough for young players but with enough range for most beginner pieces.

Steel bars are mounted on a tough red wooden base and voiced to blend with recorders, ukuleles and singing. As a glockenspiel 17 it offers a clear, focused set of notes that won’t overwhelm less confident players, and the included beaters mean it’s ready the moment it comes out of the box.

At a glance

• Glockenspiel 17 (Percussion Plus PP930)
• 17 note fully chromatic glockenspiel
• Range from C64 to E80 (C4–E5)
• Metal notes
• Red wooden base
• Beaters included
• Size: L 36cm × W 24cm × H 5cm
• 1 year warranty

Classroom use

In lessons, pupils can begin with echo games, simple ostinatos and pulse work using one beater, then progress to two-mallet patterns, broken chords and descant parts as coordination develops.

Used as a small-group or top-line part, the PP930 glockenspiel cuts cleanly through mixed percussion and pairs naturally with your other classroom glockenspiels and tuned percussion. Many teachers use it alongside larger models and glockenspiels for primary schools as a flexible top-line instrument for KS1–KS3.

Range, build & progression options

Tuned chromatically from C64 - E80, the range matches most beginner method books and ensemble parts, so it works well as a glockenspiel for schools for both individual practice and shared use.

The compact footprint stacks easily on trolleys and shelves, giving you a robust Percussion Plus glockenspiel for beginners now, with the option to add wider 25-note or 27-note models later for more advanced repertoire.

Frequently Asked Questions - Glockenspiel 17 note

What is a Percussion Plus 17 note glockenspiel?

A Percussion Plus 17 note glockenspiel is the PP930, a compact classroom instrument with 17 chromatic steel bars on a red wooden base, covering C64 - E80 and supplied with beaters.

What is a glockenspiel used for?

A glockenspiel is used to teach pitch, melody and simple notation, and to add bright top-line parts to school ensembles, choirs and bands from KS1 through to KS3 and adult beginners.

What size is this glockenspiel?

This model has 17 notes from C64 - E80, giving a compact footprint that fits on desks and stands while still covering most beginner melodies.

Is the glockenspiel hard to play?

The glockenspiel is not hard to play. Most pupils can manage simple one-beater patterns in the first lesson and then progress to two-mallet parts as coordination and reading improve.

Is this glockenspiel suitable for beginners?

Yes. The limited note range, clear bar layout and supplied beaters make it an ideal glockenspiel for beginners in Primary and Secondary classes, small groups and adult starter courses.

Can this glockenspiel be used in a class set?

Yes. The PP930 stacks easily, blends well with other tuned percussion and works smoothly in class sets, whole-class projects and small ensemble work.