Shaman Drum - 18in (45cm) diameter, round hair

This 18 inch Round Hair Shaman Drum (45cm) is a hand-made goatskin shaman drum, supplied with a double-sided suede and plush beater so you can explore a wide range of tones. Despite its size, the drum is light and easy to carry, with an impressively deep, resonant shaman drum sound that’s robust enough for everyday school and community use. It’s ideal for shamanic drumming and shaman drumming circles, SEND settings and as a large percussion instrument for young children to play together.

Alongside this round model, we also offer octagonal shaman drums in natural or painted versions. The painted shamanic drums feature cryptic black shadow-animal designs that make a striking visual focus, and padded cotton bags are available separately to protect your shamanic drum in storage and transport – including a dedicated shamanic drum bag for this size.

The round shaman drum range comes in seven sizes, of which this 18" drum is the third size up. If you need a smaller or larger shamanic drum, explore our full Shaman Drum collection to build a set that fits your group.

These drums can help with all aspects of EY development, including:

Sensory and/or physical needs

* Self-played:Helps with grip and holding.
Motion is generally towards the self, compared to away from or down with other drums, requiring different motor control skills.
How does it feel to your body when you tap the drum gently and then when you beat it harder?

* Practitioner-facilitated play:
Practitioner holds the drum, face outwards, into the back or solar plexus of the receiver. You can even take this all over different parts of the body [even above the head] but not too close to ears, then play with varying degrees of strength whilst the listener feels the vibration of the drum. If the body responds well to stimulus this can be a very more-ish activity for some.

Social, emotional and mental health

Repetitive, gentle 'thuds' from the Shaman drum vibration that can be felt in the tummy or back area can help to give an emotional sense of stability and security, in a similar way that lullabies work.

Communication and interaction

The Shaman drum can be used in a similar way to a resonance board.
You can place it on a wheelchair or on a resonant floor and play it [as indeed you can with any drum] .
Look for the resulting responses. If the practitioner holds the drum against themselves, students can beat the drum and practitioner can give feedback, in word and/or gesture ? this can help the student to temper their own playing [unless they want to give you a hard time by constantly playing hard and loud, of course].

Cognition and learning

'Reading' signals via words and gestures helps with understanding spoken and body language.
Learn about where the drum comes from.
Learn about what Shaman drums are used for, how and why they are used in specific ceremonies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this 18 inch Round Hair Shaman Drum round hair drum suitable for children and SEND learners?
Yes. This 18" shamanic drum is light for its size and can be held or played flat on the floor. The hairy goatskin gives a tactile surface, and the plush side of the beater helps keep volume comfortable for younger pupils and SEND groups.

What is a shamanic drum circle?
A shamanic drum circle is a group session where people play shamanic drums together in steady rhythms. In educational settings we treat it as a structured drum circle: learners listen, keep pulse, layer patterns and explore texture, without teaching any specific spiritual practice.

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 EAN of this product is 5060344030922