Mallet Percussion

Xylophones are musical instruments that are part of the percussion family and they consist of several wooden bars. These bars are the most essential part of the xylophone; without them, there is no sound What is the best wood for Xylophone? – Honduran Rosewood – Other Rosewoods are used as well as alternative woods but…

The main goal of proper marimba maintenance is to ensure the quality of sound that resonates from the pipes remains as perfect as the day it was first assembled. How to Clean a Marimba – Carefully examining and cleaning the tone plates, resonator pipes, and tone plate suspension cords. Also fully understand how to assemble…

This is a brief but still comprehensive look at the history of the Marimba from its origins right through to the modern-day and some restrictions on who can play it, depending on your geography in the world. When was the Marimba Instrument Invented? – The Marimba’s invention began in the 14th Century, although its country…

The total weight of a xylophone depends on the weight of its components. The components include bars, resonators, and the frame. Wooden bars are denser and thus heavier than synthetic fiberglass bars. But, of course, the weight will also depend on the dimensions of the xylophone. Xylophone Weights How much does a xylophone weigh? –…