Modern western xylophone are made from rosewood, padak, or synthetic materials such as fiberglass. Mallets are made from anything from very hard rubber or acrylic to yarn depending on the type of sound.
Friday, April 27, 2012
X is for Xylophone
The Xylophone in Greek translation means "wooden sound". It is made from bars of wood producing pitch from the scale when struck with a mallet. They range from 2 1/2 octaves to 4 octaves and are set up in the same way as a piano.
Modern western xylophone are made from rosewood, padak, or synthetic materials such as fiberglass. Mallets are made from anything from very hard rubber or acrylic to yarn depending on the type of sound.
Modern western xylophone are made from rosewood, padak, or synthetic materials such as fiberglass. Mallets are made from anything from very hard rubber or acrylic to yarn depending on the type of sound.
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Just the toy that I sent home with my grandson. I love him to death, just not his xylophone playing so sent that piece of plastic packing to his house for his mommy and daddy to enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteGreat song choice. I have a tiny metal one from my childhood that I've passed down to my girls.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of the xylophone! Also, I've enjoyed every version of Flight of the Bumble Bee I've heard.
ReplyDeleteGreat video. I taught "X is for xylophone" for a long time (first grade) and never heard one play.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
ScribblesFromJenn
Happy A to Z-ing!
Great video. I taught "X is for xylophone" for a long time (first grade) and never heard one play.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
ScribblesFromJenn
Happy A to Z-ing!
My toddler has a play one. It hurts when he gets carried away ... Nice video.
ReplyDeleteI wrote on X for Xylophone too, along with its kin, the Vibraphone, since I love jazz. Flight of the bumblebee is excellent on the Xylophone!
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