RECOMMENDED CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTS

Listed below are instruments and materials recommended for each classroom to have to participate in the Music Factory Live activities. If the recommended instruments are not available, substitute or student-made instruments are also useful. Instruments needed for each particular lesson are listed in the lesson plans.

1. Glockenspiel
2. Tambourine
3. Drum
4. Maracas
5. Triangle
6. Woodblock
7. Guiro
8. Jingle Clog
9. Cymbals
10. Stir Xylophone
11. Earth Bell
12. Rainstick
13. Tone Block
14. Jingle Bells
15. Rhythm Sticks
16. Egg Shakers
17. Sandblocks
18. Recorder

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MUSIC RESOURCES FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTS

Music Is Elementary
http://musiciselementary.com/
One of the most reasonably-priced dealers and reliable. I’ve purchased many instruments and supplies from them.

Harry’s Music Store
Waialae Avenue
http://www.harrysmusic.net/
Many instruments in stock here for the classroom.

West Music
http://www.westmusic.com/?adword=music%20learning
Online store. Good assortment of classroom instruments. Reliable. I’ve found many things here that I could not find elsewhere.

Music Center Of Hawaii
Auahi Street
http://jonathanyee.com/mch/Products.html
Good source for recorders. Other instruments may have to be special ordered.