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Product Code: AD-ddre1650

Dundun Drum 18″ diameter, 50cm high, wood (Sangban)

£237.00 exc VAT

£284.40 inc VAT

Age 5 - 18+

  • Instruments 1
  • Players 1
  • L 51cm x W 46cm x H 46cm
  • Backorder
  • 3 arriving on 5 February 2025
Quantity Discount (%) Price (exc VAT)
1 - 2 £237.00
3 - 4 5 % £225.15
5 - 9 10 % £213.30
10+ 15 % £201.45
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The ‘Sangban – 16in diameter, 50cm high, recycled wood’ is the middle sized drum of the classic set of three drums that make up a Dundun set, and it is suitable for Secondary, club and professional use. It is 40cm in diameter and 50cm high, and is made from recycled hardwoods to produce a shell which is even stronger than traditional single piece Sangbans.

With a minimal environmental impact it is relatively light in weight and makes a magnificent sound. The head is traditional cow skin and each drum comes complete with a double-ended beater (wood and padded) to give an even wider range of sounds.

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Product Information

What's included

1x Dundun Drum 18″ diameter, 50cm high, wood (Sangban)
1x soft padded beater

How to Play

There are two primary playing styles for Dunduns. The traditional ‘rural’ style has each player using a single drum resting on its side, either on the floor, on a stand, or on a strap carried by the player. In each instance the drum is horizontal with both drum skins available for use for left or right handed players. The drum is struck with the beater in one hand, and usually the opposite hand is used to play a Bell which is secured to the top of the Dundun. Performances of this nature are normally communal and in a large circle.

The other technique is known as ‘ballet’ style and comes from the touring National Ballet groups. One drummer may be responsible for all three Dundun parts, so the three drums are often placed upright, usually lifted from the ground with stands of some variety. This enables one player to move between all three drums easily with a beater in beach hand. More complex rhythms and improvisation is possible with this arrangement. A Bell is not usually played by the same person in this set up. Performances of this nature are more in line with Western tradition and are on stage, or at the end of one room.

Guarantee

We use the best quality materials and traditional manufacturing methods to make our West African Drumming instruments and accessories and they’re designed for serious, long term use in the classroom. Looked after properly the instruments will give many years of satisfaction, even if used several times a day and the materials and workmanship are guaranteed as follows:

Djembe and other drum shells – 10 years. But keep at a stable temperature and humidity and don’t let the shells get damp or wet. Don’t leave in direct sunlight or near a heat source as this can cause the wood to dry out and crack. Although they’re naturally tough, handle with respect and don’t drop them or throw them about as rough treatment can also cause cracks to appear.

Drum skins -5 years. But keep hard or sharp points (including rings and other jewellery) away from drum skins at all times. Keep skins dry and don’t leave in direct sunlight or near a heat source as this can cause the skin to dry out and split. If you need to tighten the drum skins, be sure not to over do it as over-tightening can also cause skins to split.

Hand percussion instruments – 1 year. But treat with care and don’t drop them or handle roughly as natural materials are not as strong as plastics and may crack or break, particularly if dropped on a hard surface.

Storage/carry bags and accessories – 2 years. But keep bags away from sharp points and don’t over-fill them or force the zips.

If you should get any problems with any of our African Drumming instruments or accessories, please take photos of the issues and email them to us with the order/invoice number and a brief description of how the problem arose and we’ll get back to you right away.

Delivery

We work with a small number of specialist logistic companies to deliver your order quickly and economically. The delivery method varies, depending on your location and the size of the order, as follows:

UK Locations

Orders up to 5kg – Courier 2 to 3 working day delivery. This would typically include books, smaller instruments, percussion baskets and djembes up to 40cm.

Orders over 5kg – Courier, next working day delivery. Most orders are sent this way.

Large orders – Pallet service, 3 to 5 working day delivery. Used for large orders and those with more fragile contents.

Please note:

  1. Above timings are from dispatch date. Time from placing your order will usually be one or two days longer, depending on the order and destination.
  2. Delivery to offshore or Highland addresses may take longer and may cost more than to UK mainland addresses and we’ll quote and agree the costs with you in advance. Please note that in these cases it’s fine to go ahead and place your order, and there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you.
  3. For some destinations, where a courier service isn’t available, we may send by Royal Mail instead.

International Locations

Orders weighing less than 1kg and not too bulky – Post Office Airmail. This would include books and smaller percussion instruments.

Orders weighing more than about 1kg and large orders – international courier or pallet service. We’ll obtain competitive quotes and agree these with you in advance.

Please note that it’s fine to go ahead and place your international order prior to confirming shipping costs, and that there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you. Payment for international orders, including shipping costs, is required before dispatch of the goods.

Returns

Please let us know straight away if anything arrives damaged or otherwise in a substandard condition and we’ll be happy to replace it, refund the cost or provide you with an alternative product to your satisfaction. Speed is of the essence here as most courier companies will only accept responsibility for damage in transit if the damage is reported within 24 hours of delivery.

 In the event of damage, please take photographs, including any damage to the packaging, and email these to us ASAP.

Similarly, if an instrument  develops a fault within 12 months of purchase in the course of normal use (though excluding fair wear and tear), please let us know, and we’ll replace it or refund the cost. It’s also very helpful for us to see photos of the issue as this gives us solid information for changing the design, the production method or the packing materials.

But please do contact us before returning any damaged or substandard items. Once we’ve approved their return, please send to:  Drums for Schools Limited, 21 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burton Joyce NG14 5GL 

We really appreciate your feedback in the case of faults (or if you think an instrument could be improved in any way) and we take all such feedback very seriously indeed.

The drums are great, and extremely popular with the children, and with me! They arrived in very secure packaging, and the storage cases are invaluable.

Catherine J Hughes
Newcastle under Lyme School, Independent Day School

Very happy with the instruments, the communication from Andy and the service.

Priestlands School

Our music teacher was thrilled with the drums! And our “Samba Band” were very excited to get using them.

The service provided was excellent as you kept us updated on our order.

Kathryn Henderson
Prep Admin User

A versatile class pack, you could run a small lunchtime club, as well as deploy the additional hand percussion instruments in a variety of settings, including playing accompanying rhythms to the Steel Pans.

Richard McKerron

The findings show that, over 12 weeks, the drumming intervention had a positive impact on the concentration, self-confidence and mental wellbeing of the participants.

Thomas Haggerty