Welcome to the Percussion Play outdoor musical instruments gallery.
This collection of outdoor musical instruments represent music-making from many cultures around the world. From this page you can select individual instruments to view further images, product information and dimensions as well as make product comparisons.
Outdoor Musical Instruments should, of course, be heard, and an essential factor in choosing the right instrument is the sound it makes. By selecting an instrument, you will be able to listen to a sound recording or watch a short video of the instrument being played. There is no greater joy than finding the right instrument, and we hope this makes it easier for you to select the right outdoor musical instrument for you, your school, or your outdoor environment or play area.
Percussion instruments are the oldest type of musical instrument with many different musical personalities. As our company name implies, all our instruments are accurate percussion instruments, designed explicitly for permanent outdoor installation. Constraints of volume and space disappear outdoors, and players can freely experiment and explore these large-scale percussion instruments' sounds in the fresh air.
The term percussion means ‘struck,’ and strictly speaking, percussion instruments will produce a sound when they are struck with a beater, mallet, or hand. New instruments are constantly being invented and added to the percussionist’s repertoire – likewise, Percussion Play is continually developing and expanding its range of outdoor musical instruments. For example, the recent launch of Inspired By Nature, a collection of nature-themed botanical outdoor musical instruments beginning with musical flowers. So be sure to check back regularly to see what’s new in outdoor percussion!
Percussion Play was named the winner of a 2024 King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category in acknowledgment of its outstanding growth in overseas sales over the past three years. The King's Award for Enterprise is an award for outstanding achievement by UK businesses. Designed to recognize and encourage outstanding achievements in Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development, and Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility), the King’s Awards scheme was instituted by Royal Warrant in 1965. The first Awards were made in 1966. In its 55th year, the King’s Award for Enterprise is one of the most respected and esteemed global business awards.
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