Percussion Play

Percussion Play Percussion Play produce an exciting range of contemporary interactive outdoor musical instruments and sculptures for all ages and abilities to explore.

🎵🌍 Introducing Tunes in June! We’re excited to launch Tunes in June - an international research study exploring how outd...
05/06/2026

🎵🌍 Introducing Tunes in June!
We’re excited to launch Tunes in June - an international research study exploring how outdoor music-making can benefit people in elder care settings.

Led by Dr Stuart Wood MBE, Visiting Research Fellow at Bath Spa University, the project brings residents, families, and carers together to enjoy shared music-making sessions using Percussion Play instruments.

Find out more about the project and register your interest to receive the research when it’s published later this year: www.percussionplay.com/sounding-out

A small town with a big vision for inclusion, music, and community. 🎶Martinsville-on-the-Move, a volunteer-led group in ...
03/06/2026

A small town with a big vision for inclusion, music, and community. 🎶

Martinsville-on-the-Move, a volunteer-led group in Illinois, has transformed The Woodlands into a welcoming space where people of all ages and abilities can come together to play, connect, and make music.

Alongside play equipment and fitness features, the group wanted to ensure the park included activities everyone could enjoy, including those with disabilities or mobility challenges. Outdoor musical instruments became the perfect solution, creating an inclusive experience that encourages creativity, connection, and fun for all.

The project also serves as a beautiful memorial to Bob Hills, a passionate music educator and supporter of the arts within the community.

🎶 Inclusive musical play for all ages and abilities
🎶 A meaningful tribute through music
🎶 Encouraging outdoor learning and creativity
🎶 Bringing the community together

The new instruments, including the Capella Outdoor Xylophone, Alto Quartet Ensemble, Music Book, and Talk Tubes are already becoming a favourite feature for local families, visitors, and schools.

“We are delighted by the response from the community to our new instruments in the park,” says Brenda Littlejohn from Martinsville-on-the-Move.

Read the full story here: Community Group Creates Inclusive Music Park As Memorial, Martinsville, Illinois - Percussion Play

It’s wonderful to see the Healing Garden at Gulf Coast Kid's House taking shape.We hope this space - with its new pavili...
03/06/2026

It’s wonderful to see the Healing Garden at Gulf Coast Kid's House taking shape.
We hope this space - with its new pavilion and musical instruments - brings moments of peace, comfort, and gentle expression to the children and families who spend time there 🎶

Music has the power to bring generations together. From grandparents playing alongside grandchildren to care home reside...
01/06/2026

Music has the power to bring generations together.
From grandparents playing alongside grandchildren to care home residents connecting with local children, intergenerational play creates moments of joy, laughter, and meaningful connection.

Outdoor musical instruments provide an inclusive way for people of all ages and abilities to interact, communicate, and create together.

🎶 Encourages shared experiences
🎶 Supports wellbeing and social connection
🎶 Creates inclusive spaces for all ages
🎶 Brings communities together through music

A small children's museum in Santa Fe is a great example of how they have made the most of its outside space by creating a series of 'soundscapes' designed to encourage intergenerational play and learning.

Read the full story here from Santa Fe Children's Museum - https://www.percussionplay.com/case-studies/sante-fe-childrens-museum/

Photo Credit: Sam Wesson

Music, memory, and meaningful moments - coming to life at Arborview’s Ripple Reflection Garden. A wonderful example of h...
28/05/2026

Music, memory, and meaningful moments - coming to life at Arborview’s Ripple Reflection Garden. A wonderful example of how music sparks connection and joy in memory care. 🎶 Arbor Acres

27/05/2026

Bring the beauty of nature into your outdoor space🎶
Say hello to the Sylvan Bell‑Trees - a striking trio of outdoor musical instruments designed to look beautiful, sound rich, and invite everyone to join in.

With a nature‑inspired green finish and gently ascending notes, the Sylvan Bell‑Trees create a layered, harmonious soundscape that feels right at home in parks, schools, camps, sensory gardens, and community spaces.

Why people love them:
🎶 Combines pentatonic and diatonic notes in one clever trio
🎶 Easy and inclusive for all ages and abilities
🎶 Durable and weather‑resistant for outdoor use
🎶 Available individually or as a trio - great musical value in one installation

Whether you’re creating a peaceful sensory space or an engaging place to play, the Sylvan Bell‑Trees bring sound, nature and people together 💚

View them here: https://www.percussionplay.com/instruments/sylvan-bell-trees/trio/

A sunny day, a shady spot, and a moment of mindful music-making 🎶 Captured at Wentworth Woodhouse, one of the UK’s grand...
27/05/2026

A sunny day, a shady spot, and a moment of mindful music-making 🎶 Captured at Wentworth Woodhouse, one of the UK’s grandest stately homes, where thousands of visitors each year come together to enjoy nature, history, and time spent outdoors 🎶

Today is National Buy a Musical Instrument Day 🎶A perfect reminder to pick up an instrument, try something new, or add t...
22/05/2026

Today is National Buy a Musical Instrument Day 🎶

A perfect reminder to pick up an instrument, try something new, or add to your collection, no matter your skill level.
Music-making isn’t just fun… it can:
🎶 Boost mood & reduce stress
🎶 Spark creativity
🎶 Build confidence
🎶 Bring people together

One of our best-selling outdoor musical instruments is our Rainbow Cavatina. The Rainbow Cavatina is a colorful diatonic xylophone ideal for players of all ages and abilities. Its anodized rainbow notes are arranged in a traditional left‑to‑right xylophone layout - from low to high - making it instantly intuitive for beginners while still offering expressive musicality for more experienced players.

Assigned to the Percussion Play rainbow scale, the brightly colored notes correspond directly with our Music Books, allowing players to follow color‑matched notation and quickly learn familiar tunes. This feature makes the Rainbow Cavatina especially popular in schools, sensory gardens, inclusive parks, and community play spaces.

Click here to see our Cavatina in action - https://www.percussionplay.com/instruments/cavatina/

Which instrument would you love to learn?

Today we’re celebrating Outdoor Classroom Day 🌿📚At Percussion Play, we believe some of the best learning happens outside...
21/05/2026

Today we’re celebrating Outdoor Classroom Day 🌿📚

At Percussion Play, we believe some of the best learning happens outside where children can explore, create, and connect through play 🎶

Taking learning outdoors can:
🎶 Boost creativity and curiosity
🎶 Support physical activity and wellbeing
🎶 Encourage collaboration and communication
🎶 Make learning more engaging and memorable

We recently worked closely with Tanque Verde Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, to help create a vibrant outdoor Music Garden to learn and play in.

After receiving a grant from 'A for Arizona,' a nonprofit group in the state, the school used the funds to create an outdoor space for students to enjoy playing music. The outdoor musical instruments were ordered and included Rainbow Sambas, Handpipes, Harmony Flowers, Quintet Ensemble, Akadinda, Cherub, and Tubular Bells. The school encourages teachers to take their classes outside for instruction in the Music Garden, and the instruments are also available for students to use during morning and lunch recess.

Read the full case study here - https://www.percussionplay.com/case-studies/tanque-verde-arizona/

We'd love to hear about your experiences in outdoor classrooms. How do they differ from learning inside?



💜 Williams Syndrome Awareness Day - May 20th 💜Williams syndrome is a rare genetic condition, and awareness remains limit...
20/05/2026

💜 Williams Syndrome Awareness Day - May 20th 💜
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic condition, and awareness remains limited beyond those directly affected. Increasing understanding is essential to supporting individuals and families, and to encouraging the research and funding needed to address the many unanswered questions.
May is officially Williams Syndrome Awareness Month, but awareness matters every day of the year.

This cause is especially meaningful to us. A long-standing and valued member of our team has a son, Finn, who has Williams syndrome. Finn has exceptional rhythm, a huge smile, and is a curious, drum‑crazy, happy boy. His natural connection to music shines through, and we’re proud that he has featured in several of our product videos, most recently with the Toadstool.

Finn beautifully represents the power of music to foster joy, confidence and connection. Today, we stand with the Williams syndrome community and encourage others to learn more, support awareness efforts, and help create more inclusive, musically rich spaces for all.




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