Guide to Batá drum

A photo of the Batá drum

Throughout the world, several types of drums had been created and were commonly used in religious ceremonies. One of these drums is the Batá drum. In its introduction in the 1820s, southwestern Nigerian people perceived this drum as an essential part of their culture. A Batá drum is an hourglass-shaped percussion instrument … Read more

Guide to Autoharp

A photo of a modern autoharp

The autoharp is part of the chorded zither family that features a series of chord bars attached to the instrument’s dampers. When these chord bars are pressed, it muted all the strings rather than creating the desired chord. Initially, the name autoharp was a trademark of a musical instrument company, Oscar Schmidt, … Read more

Guide to Alto Horn

A black and white photograph of Kate Westbrook playing the alto horn

The Alto horn is a wind instrument that is a part of the saxhorn family. Ithas several names, including tenor horn (British English), althorn or alto horn (American), and E♭ horn (Germany). The interior chamber of the alto horn, called the bore, is conical in shape like the fluegelhorn and baritone horn. … Read more

Guide to Aeolian Harp

A photo of the Aeolian Harp

An Aeolian Harp, also known as the Wind Harp, is an instrument named after the ancient Greek god, Aeolus, the god of the wind. Traditionally, the aeolian harp was a type of wooden box zitherwith a soundboard where the strings are stretched lengthwise across the instrument’s two bridges. The box that serves … Read more

Guide to Angklung

Guide to Angklung

A photo of an angklung instrument The angklung is a percussion musical instrument made out of bamboo. Although this instrumentoriginated from West Java and Banten, the angklung is also notable throughout the world. In fact, the Sundanese people native to the Indonesian province of West Java used the angklung for several centuries. … Read more

The following can help you pick a musical instrument

The following can help you pick a musical instrument

Do you have a soft spot for music and would like to choose a musical instrument? Music has a significant impact on both composers and recipients. Choosing a musical instrument is, however, challenging due to the different models available. The cost of this equipment is also high, making the purchase more difficult. … Read more