Prek-5 Starter Bundle 

Get your classroom grooving with Slap Percussion. Hand percussion is becoming increasingly popular in classroom music at all ages, music therapy, and drum circles. Nothing matches the joy of making music together, not only for lessons, but also as a fun and therapeutic activity for all ages. Slap percussion is both hard-wearing and lightweight, easy to play, transport, and with a great sound. The innovative design printed directly on the drumhead shows where the hand should strike to obtain a variety of sounds, making learning even easier. Energize your classroom or recreational music experience with a mixed percussion bundle!

Drumming is known to reduce stress and anxiety and makes a welcome addition to any elementary music classroom. Drumming improves motor skills, concentration, and confidence, as well as boosting academic performance. Our ready-to-go bundles will make it even easier for you and your students to embark on a drumming adventure together!

Every drum produces a big, booming sound and is lots of fun for anyone.  All materials and hardware have been produced to the highest standard - designed to withstand the trials of regular classroom use, whilst still producing a warm and powerful sound.

Let's play together

With each drum in the pack, you get a great looking high-quality instrument with an innovative 'how to play' guide printed on the drum skin. There are many different techniques used to produce tones on the instruments and any of these can be used on our drums. The printed graphic on the head of the drum offers suggested hand positions for the three main tones: slap, tone, and bass.

With this easy method, teaching and learning is simple and allows you to tailor your class to include visual as well as instructive and aural learners, providing an inclusive way into music making for all levels and abilities.

Fun look, vibrant sound

The colourful pattern wrapped around every drum gives a fun and exciting look, inviting young classes to learn and play. Each has a lightweight body so is easily stored and transported and is supplied with two soft beaters if required.

Although they are lightweight, the build quality is reassuringly sturdy and the sound is just as vibrant and powerful as the colorful patterned exterior!

“The innovative new Slap range from Percussion Plus is a breakthrough in accessible and inclusive music making.”

Andy Gleadhill - Percussion Plus Global Ambassador

The Bass

This area in the centre of the drum produces a warm and full tone. Use the beaters or your hands to strike the centre of the drum for a solid rhythmic backing, allowing accents to be created using the tone and slap positions.

Beat

This area in the centre of the drum produces a warm and full tone. Use the beaters to strike the centre of the drum for a solid rhythmic backing, allowing accents to be created using the tone and slap positions.

The Tone

Straighten all your fingers at the same time. There are numerous hand positions that can be used to create the tone. Think of your hand as a straight extension of your arm, and you should get a solid ‘thud’ sound.

The Slap

This stroke can be played in the same position as the tone, the difference is that one relaxes the hand and arm to hit the drum with a slap-like motion. Spreading your fingers out slightly when they strike the hand drum helps create a crisp clear sound.