Oh, Those Boomwhackers!

 Using a great variety of instruments  is always a good idea, and boomwhackers are certainly a great addition to any music classroom.

First, they are quite affordable. Buying instruments for one’s music classroom can be costly. Acquiring a set of Orff instruments can cost thousands. On the contrary, getting two or three sets of boomwhackers can be done with a little less than $100.

Second, they can be used with any song arrangement, and are quite easy to play on, no matter what age the student is. It is true that they are not very loud, and their sound can easily be covered by louder percussion instruments, but if the song is arranged properly, the boomwhacker part could be heard sufficiently.

Third, they are fun to play! All children, especially elementary school children, love to play the boomwhackers. It is an instrument where the teacher never has to ask the students to “play softer” or to even worry that the instrument is going to break.

Adding boomwhackers to live stage performances can not only improve the music, but it will also make for a more pleasant visual experience for the audience. The fact that boomwhackers come in different lengths and different colors allows for different arrangements on the stage which can create quite a pleasant image to the audience.

Oh, those boomwhackers!