Early years

Introducing our Early Years Percussion

Inspire a love of music making in primary and preschool age children with Chamberlain Music’s Early Years Percussion. Our great value percussion instruments are the perfect way for schools and institutions to introduce music to young children, with top quality brands including Halilit, Nino, Percussion Plus, Percussion Workshop, Remo and Suzuki.

Kit out your classroom with musical activities for children

We offer a great selection of children’s musical instruments perfect for teaching early years music. Our range includes a variety of high-quality orchestral percussion and world percussion, such as castanets, shakers, sleigh bells, wrist bells, xylophones, drums and much more! With products suitable for children from 3 months upwards MP466, it’s never too early to discover the joy of music.

Our early years instruments are made with a variety of synthetic and natural materials all suitable for young children. There’s something for everyone – check out our Percussion Plus plastic maracitos made from durable, lightweight, easy-wipe plastic, Percussion Plus Honestly Made animal tambourine made from ethically sourced wooden materials or our NINO Percussion Mini Melody Steel Tongue Drum made from steel and rubber.

Our great value percussion packs are the perfect way for teachers and educators to introduce music into any classroom or playroom. Check out the Percussion Workshop sensory pack for a kit which allows children to have a go at playing tambourines, maracas, chime bars, kazoos, egg shakers, rain sticks, guiros, drums, wrist bells and more! Supplied with all the beaters and accessories you need to get playing and a 30 litre plastic box and lid for easy storage and transport.

Our range of innovative Suzuki Music Pads provide a unique way for children to learn music through play. Each stepping pad incorporates a small bellow which plays a reed, creating a fun, maintenance free, take anywhere musical instrument without the need for batteries or plugs. The pads are brightly coloured and hard wearing, creating an engaging way for early years children to develop their understanding of chords, rhythm, and harmonies on their own or as a group.

Early years percussion packs – amazing value for schools

Our percussion sets are popular with primary schools, music groups, nurseries, music hubs, activity groups, music therapy sessions and music workshops as a fantastic educational resource at an affordable price. All the instruments are easy to play and inclusive of any ability, so every student can get involved in a musical playtime activity.

Why not start a class band or percussion ensemble with our WS-RHYTHM nursery rhythm kit – supplied with cow bells, shakers, chime bars, djembe drums, shaman drums and more, the kit allows up to 15 children to play together! The pack makes teaching music easy, coming with 30 useful music cards with hints and tips and a sturdy bamboo storage basket.

Percussion Plus packs - a great selection for any size class

Our Percussion Plus packs are a fantastic classroom resource for early years and KS1 music – supplied with all the beaters and accessories you need, as well as a strong plastic box and lid for easy storage and transport.

Check out the Percussion Plus basic music kit for an simple way to kit out up to 20 players with easy to play percussion instruments including claves, kazoos, triangles, tambourines, castanets, woodblocks and more! Or for younger years try the Percussion Plus small hands classroom pack for a variety of colourful, hand held percussion instruments suitable for children aged 3+ to play.

Honestly made range

Introduce children to world music with our ethically produced percussion instruments crafted using traditional methods and materials. Our Honestly Made series offers a selection of environmentally friendly instruments made with fair trade principles - for a sustainable way to teach music to early years.

Find a range of unique instruments for early years such as the Percussion Plus Honestly Made Rubber seed cluster shaker,  Percussion Plus Honestly Made Cactus stem rainstick and the Percussion Plus Honestly Made Kelele shaker. Or kit out a whole group with ethically made wooden instruments, with our Percussion Plus Honestly Made little hands basket. This percussion kit is perfect for KS1 - the natural materials, smooth edges and lightweight designs of the instruments provide a fun and easy way for children to make a variety of unique sounds. It is also a fantastic teaching tool, coming with a useful practice guide so you can learn about the different instruments and how to play them.

Halilit - world famous for early years education 

Our early years range offers a wide selection of Halilit products – made with robust, cleanable materials in bright colours they’re ideal for preschool play. From simple Early Years egg shakers to the Halilit Early Years 'Toddlers Music Orchestra' instrument set there’s something for every child. These top-quality instruments are made with baby safe materials, vibrant colours and easy to grip designs so that you can introduce the joy of music to children from 3 months and up!

Halilit instruments are a favourite with early years educators and parents – helping children to produce some fun sounds while developing their hand-eye coordination, creativity, and listening skills.

About Early Years percussion

Children’s percussion instruments provide an ideal way for toddlers and young children to begin their musical journey, learning about pitch and rhythm while having fun! Our early years range offers a wide selection of hand percussion instruments with vibrant colours and imaginative designs, creating a sensory experience perfect for early years development.

With a wide range of simple percussion instruments like our finger castanets, sleigh bells and shakers - all at cheap prices, it’s easy for babies, toddlers, and children to start making music. And our early years instruments don’t end there! Check out our Nino Classroom hand drum set with stand, Skoog 2.0 or PP Giant Piano Mat for fun and innovative ways to introduce music to young children.

More percussion

Check out our Music frames, Wak-a-Tube packs and our School favourites percussion section for even more ways to make music education fun, for sale now at great education prices.