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Bass Steel Drum at Lark in the Morning Music Store

The Irrepressible Sound of the Steel Drum

Originating sometime in the mid-1800s, the steel drum (or pan) has become an integral part of the Caribbean soundscape. Pan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, a country located...

The Irrepressible Sound of the Steel Drum

Originating sometime in the mid-1800s, the steel drum (or pan) has become an integral part of the Caribbean soundscape. Pan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, a country located...

Native American Flutes

Traditional Flutes of North American Indigenous...

You may have heard or even played a Native American flute before. The sound can be eerie, haunting, beautiful, and mysterious. The instrument looks very similar to other flutes, but...

Traditional Flutes of North American Indigenous...

You may have heard or even played a Native American flute before. The sound can be eerie, haunting, beautiful, and mysterious. The instrument looks very similar to other flutes, but...

Ukuleles at Lark in the Morning Music Store

Ukulele History

From its invention in the 19th century in Hawaii to its place in popular music today, this iconic instrument has quickly became a global sensation, with its unassuming sound and...

Ukulele History

From its invention in the 19th century in Hawaii to its place in popular music today, this iconic instrument has quickly became a global sensation, with its unassuming sound and...

Balafon at Lark in the Morning

Balafon - Ancient West African Idiophone

The balafon is a type of idiophone from West Africa, with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The first emperor of the Mali empire, Sundiata Keita, is...

Balafon - Ancient West African Idiophone

The balafon is a type of idiophone from West Africa, with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The first emperor of the Mali empire, Sundiata Keita, is...

Cuica drum

Cuíca - Brazilian Friction Drum

The Brazilian cuíca (pronounced "ku-WEE-ka") has one of the most interesting sounds of all drums, with tonal qualities evocative of monkeys calling across a forest, laughter, or perhaps even the call of...

Cuíca - Brazilian Friction Drum

The Brazilian cuíca (pronounced "ku-WEE-ka") has one of the most interesting sounds of all drums, with tonal qualities evocative of monkeys calling across a forest, laughter, or perhaps even the call of...

Doumbeks - Traditional Middle Eastern Drums

Doumbeks - Traditional Middle Eastern Drums

Whether or not you've heard of the instrument by name, it's quite likely you've heard the distinctive sound of the doumbek. It provides the rhythmic backbone in many Middle Eastern...

Doumbeks - Traditional Middle Eastern Drums

Whether or not you've heard of the instrument by name, it's quite likely you've heard the distinctive sound of the doumbek. It provides the rhythmic backbone in many Middle Eastern...