Dendrophone…

Music in the outdoor playground can be used creatively by individuals or in a group, encouraging social interaction and participation. Music can be used to link into any themes that you may have such as jungle beats or relaxation time.

The Dendrophone is made up of harmoniously tuned sound boards which have been arranged like an oversized xylophone. Children can experience the different sound noises as the lengths of the sound bars are changed. Hitting it, either with percussion hammer or by hand, produces warm sounds and these can be made into melodies and rhythms.