Percussion
Instruments
Svaram offers here samples of original, traditional,
folk and new design soundmakers following the universal
archetypes of rattles, shakers, scrapers and other primal
rhythm keepers as well as the new 'atmospheric sound'
instruments like rainsticks.
Scrapers belong to the oldest found instruments
and date back into the Stone age. They produce a
fascinating, very expressive sound and invite to playfully
explore the unknown.
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Rain Rattle |
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Palmyra Nut
Shaker |
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Single Reed Shaker |
Triple
headed Reed Shaker
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Rain-Rattle : The unique seeds of a climber-plant from
the South-Indian rainforest
make a truly 'magic' rattle,
which is inspired by a rainmaking instrument (from the same
material) of the Aboriginals of North-East Australia.
Palmyra Shaker
: This is the musical branch of the most important plant of
Tamil Nadu, the Palmyra. Seed, small brass bells and wood
combine into a unique design and a truly South Indian sound
experience.
Even if shakers and rattles were used mainly in magico-ritualistic
contexts, they are just about the simplest and ideal
rhythmic accompaniment-instruments, to join in with a
smooth, flowing sound - according to the filling material
and volume- in any musical event. Often they offer the very
first encounter for small children with the world of
sound-production.
Wooden bells: Found in all
continents and had been used primarily for protecting
herding- and domesticated animals (e.g. Camel and Elephant
bells). In this modern design with a handle they can be
manipulate freely and add a very distinct clapping sound to
any percussive play.
Clap stick: these
crafted hardwood sticks come in pairs and provide very
useful educational and therapeutic instruments of utmost
simplicity and richly varied application in any creative
improvisation.
