Resonator Bells

I was given this set of bells today by an awesome family and can't wait to start using them. The set includes eight bells, starting and ending with C. Each bell is removable from the case and stands alone. There are also two mallets included. I cannot say for a fact whether the bells are precision-tuned, but the tones are clear and vibrant.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called music "the universal language of mankind." I have found that this holds true across ages, genders, cultures, and skill levels. Many who have never played a musical instrument are genuinely surprised and pleased when they find that they can "make music". 

No music is included, so I make my own. Below is an example of cards I made for my favorite chime set, the Woodstock Percussion Chimalong. If you can match colors and read across, you can make music with these cards.

 
Try this:

• Color code songs on index cards. Instead of playing by notes, color circles to match the bell colors to play songs. I add anywhere between one and four lines of music per card, depending on how far I want to break it down.  
• Play with two mallets.  Takes coordination!
• Hold the card in one hand and play with the other to engage both hands. 
• Play hand-over-hand or point to each chime the child must play if he cannot read a color-coded card. 
  Work on visual motor integration, visual memory, sequential memory, tool use, visual discrimination, number or color recognition, figure ground, manual dexterity  
  

In the plastic case: 8 bells and 2 mallets
Ages 3+

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