Rattlesnake Stirring Drum

Eight wooden tongues, each at a different pitch — stir the mallet around the inside and hear the scale emerge.

The Stirring Drum works unlike any other percussion instrument in this range. Eight wooden tongues are arranged around the inside of a circular drum, each one tuned to a slightly different pitch. Run the included mallet around the inner surface in a circular stirring motion and a soft, continuous melody emerges — it sounds like something between a music box and a thumb piano. A marble or small wooden ball placed inside and gently swirled produces the same effect with a different texture. Each tongue can also be struck individually to isolate a note. Handcrafted from wood. Pairs naturally with the Rattlesnake Fruit Shakers for a small home percussion ensemble.

• 8 wooden tongues of different pitches — play a scale by stirring the included mallet
• Can also be played with a marble or small wooden ball placed inside
• Each tongue can be struck individually for single notes
• Handcrafted wood; pairs with the Rattlesnake Fruit Shakers: Apple, Pear and Banana for ensemble play
• Ages 3 and up — not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts

Rattlesnake is a percussion instrument range by Corvus, a German toy company based in Kirchtellinsfurt, Swabia. Each instrument is handcrafted from wood and designed to introduce children to rhythm, melody, and the pleasure of making music — in the classroom or at home.