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Do Djembe Drums Make Good Children’s Musical Instruments?

January 12th, 2012

Whether at school or at home, children’s musical instruments are a great way to enrich the lives of your kids and teach them a few things along the way. Playing an instrument can help your child learn in a fun and exciting new way. A djembe drum is a great way to get your their creative juices flowing.

Children's Small Handheld DjembesCultural Awareness

An instrument like the djembe drum is steeped in cultural history and is a really easy way to teach your children all about other traditions and customs. Pronounced ‘jem-bay’, the drum originates from the Mali Empire of West Africa.

The djembe drum was originally used for ceremonial services, and motivating warriors into battle. Today, the drum is often used to unite communities and as a form of entertainment.  The djembe is West Africa’s most popular drum and is fast becoming the most popular hand drum in the world.

This makes for the perfect children’s musical instrument as they can learn all about this drums illustrious history whilst learning how to play.

MusicalityChildren's Ratten Double Caxixi

Learning to play the djembe Drum is also fun and simple way to become musical. It’s a great idea for young children to play a musical instrument and something like the djembe is perfect. Playing an instrument is a great way to make friends and learn team building skills in a fun and child-friendly way.

Learning one instrument often paves the way for a keen interest in music and is an easy way for children to mix with others and learn new life skills.

Child's 5 Headed MaracaCo-ordination

Playing the drums is a great way for your child to improve their hand-eye coordination. The djembe drum makes for a great children’s musical instrument has it is easy to learn and will help improve their coordination no end.

An improved confidence and coordination can then result in your child taking up sports and other extracurricular activities. All of these will help give your child some great skills for later life.

ResponsibilityChild's Jammer Djembe

Giving your child a musical instrument like the djembe is a great way to teach them to be responsible. By putting them completely in charge of the drum and its care, your child will learn the value of their possessions in the way most modern, electrical toys do not.

The djembe makes the perfect children’s musical instrument. Your child will not only have fun learning to play the instrument, but learns a whole host of valuable life lessons.

Other Types of Children’s Musical Instrument

As well as the djembe drum, we also sell a wide selection of exciting children’s musical instruments for your child or school.

Gil Sharone: Cape Breton International Drum Fest

March 15th, 2009

An awesome clip of Gil doing his thing. :]]

Duration : 0:3:18

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frame drum Video Podcast – Special Edition – Part 1

March 9th, 2009

http://www.framedrums.net Hatem Ammous, Percussion Professor at the University of Sfax, teaches Tunesian Rhythms and playing techniques on Bendir, Riq (Tar) and Darbouka.

Duration : 0:9:3

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2 Year Old Djembe Drummer…

March 3rd, 2009

Isaiah Chevrier introduces – Abdoulaye – his 2 year old little brother….

Duration : 0:3:42

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Adam Rudolph Hand Drum Solo

March 3rd, 2009

A complete version of the solo from a concert with Vashti World…

Duration : 0:6:31

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