Squeezer Shaker – pack of 5 Shakers
£6.75 exc VAT
£8.10 inc VAT
RRP £7.43 exc VAT
Age 3 - 18+
- Instruments 1
- Players 1
- Buddies 1
- L 2cm x W 5cm x H 5cm
- Stock: 48
The Squeezer Shaker is a wonderful little musical instrument, great for all ages and is made by recycling the goatskin off-cuts from the Djembe drum-making process. There are 5 instruments in this pack and they’re beautiful, tactile and very tough.
The ‘Squeezer Shaker’ can be shaken and squeezed at the same time which means it can produce a very interesting range of sounds. The harder it’s squeezed, the higher the pitch (like a mini talking drum), and so children (and adults) can improvise with both pitch and rhythm.
Squeezing and shaking also exercise a wide range of muscles, so the instrument has both musical and physical benefits. Played in small (or large) groups there is also ample scope for developing social and communication skills, and for game playing of all sorts.
As well as being a great little Shaker (in class try using them for emphasising syllables, for counting and lots more), children enjoy decorating them. Goatskin – which is after all what we used to call parchment – can be written on in pencil, ink, felt-tip or watercolours.
The Squeezer Shaker really is an astonishingly versatile and educationally potent instrument.
N.B. For SEN settings: When you purchase this product you get free access to a wide range of downloadable SEND teaching resources. Please visit our SEND resources page to see the range – free resources have a purple “FREE” label alongside.
The teaching support can be accessed via the QR code in the bag.
Product Information
How to Play
To play, simply hold between your thumb and forefinger (or fingers) and alternately squeeze and release as you shake. When you squeeze the note goes up; when you release the pressure, the note goes down. Try one in each hand for extra excitement.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.