South American percussion

Introducing our range of South American percussion

Our range of percussion is perfect for schools and education institutions to teach and play music from around the globe. Our convenient packs are cost effective, or buy from out Honestly Made range that sources instruments using fair trade principles. We even import several items in our South American percussion range directly from independent makers in Peru and Chile.

About Percussion Plus Honestly Made

Percussion Plus Honestly Made products come from independent workshops that are too small to join Fair Trade groups, and are crafted using traditional materials and methods. The Honestly Made brand follows Fair Trade principles and ensure all products and materials are sources sustainably.  

Packs - great for education

The Percussion Plus Honestly Made global sounds pack is a perfect learning tool for the classroom and comes supplied in a colourful cardboard box with a leaflet full of information about each instrument, so your students can have fun playing while also learning about the cultures they originate from.

Filled with handmade instruments from South America, the Percussion Plus Honestly Made rainforest rhythms pack features 5 instruments perfect for teaching about culture and rhythm, with a variety of sounds, textures and colours so your students can get the best sensory experiences. This pack is not only great for the classroom, but for therapy sessions too.

The Percussion Plus Honestly Made South American pack is presented a wonderful woven basket, and all the instruments are made by independent makers from Peru and Chile. With colourful designs and a variety of fun rhythms and textures, this pack is a great addition to any music classroom.

Guiros

Gurios are a traditional Puerto Rican instrument with ridges along its body that is played with a scraper to create a bright, percussive sound, making it a great addition for the percussion section in your music department.

We supply guiros with fun designs for younger students such as the wooden frog guiro and guinea pig gourd guiro and shaker, or we have some with beautiful hand painted decorations such as the hollow gourd guiro and scraper and gourd guiro and shaker.

Instruments for students to shake

Stimulating instruments that allow for sensory play are vital for any educational environment, as they get students engaged and having fun in classroom activities.

We have a choice of shakers such as the seed pod shaker (made from an actual large bean pod) which can be shaken or slapped for a percussive sound, and the caxixi shaker which has a handle for easy holding and is filled with bells for a bright, jingle tone when shaken. The seed shaker is made from dried seeds grouped together in clusters, with a hand-woven band and wrist sling for an instrument that is fun to play for students of all ages.

We also supply a gourd maracas pair which have hand painted, unique patterns and a soft sound when shaken.

Instruments perfect for sensory play

With a gentle, rain-like sound, the painted rainstick is made with polished bamboo and is a fun but also relaxing instrument that students can experiment with. It is available in 30cm, 40cm and 50cm sizes, so both younger and older students can find the right size for them.

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