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Wooden Xylophone
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Helping to Support Teaching and Learning
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Easy Learning
Crafted with engraved note names on each key, this xylophone aids users in quickly grasping scales and melodies, boosting musical literacy.
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Enhances Coordination
This instrument enhances hand-eye coordination as children correlate different xylophone bars with their respective sounds, foundational for advanced music skills.
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Musical Exploration
The xylophone allows children to explore the diverse range of tones it can produce, promoting an intuitive understanding of pitch and melody in an engaging and practical manner.
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Durable Design
Constructed from durable wood, this xylophone delivers a natural, resonant sound that enhances any musical performance, making it a lasting addition to any educational setting.
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Supports Key Stage 1 Music
This xylophone supports the music curriculum at Key Stage 1 by helping children play tuned and untuned musical instruments, thereby enhancing their musical expressiveness and understanding.
Wooden Xylophone
A wooden xylophone tuned to C Major, featuring eight notes for easy music learning.
Overview
Introducing the xylophone into the classroom can significantly bolster a child's understanding of critical musical concepts, such as pitch, rhythm, and harmony. By interacting with this wooden musical instrument, children not only learn to distinguish musical notes but also develop their coordination skills by striking different bars.
Each key of this xylophone is clearly labelled with its musical note, making it easier for beginners to associate the visual layout with the sounds produced. This feature is particularly useful in helping children to learn the scale and musical notation as they play.
The xylophone is an excellent tool for group activities in schools. It encourages collaboration among children as they take turns and play music together. Besides supporting musical education in line with Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum goals, it fosters a sense of community and cooperation in the classroom.
Supports the National Curriculum
Music, Key Stage 1
Play tuned and untuned instruments musically.
Music, Key Stage 1
Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music.
Music, Key Stage 2
Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression.
