Steel Tongue Drum - 15 Note 12 Inch Tongue Drums - Percussion Instruments - Hand Pan Drum with

I absolutely love, love, love this instrument! I believe everyone should have one, even a child. More soothing than a doll or firetruck for Christmas. I bought it for myself and I'm a VERY senior citizen! I played it right out of its beautiful carrying case. The sticks have a resting holder. You will not be disappointed as the sound is mesmerizing. Read more

Amazing craftsmanship. Beautiful sounds. My kids love it and the music they create is better than any zen I've heard! Get it, you won't regret it! Read more

I have a degree in music performance. I’ve been a music teacher for decades. (so you can trust my professional opinion. 😁) I find this to be delightful! Similar soothing resonance to the enchanting hand pan music I watch on YouTube. My teenage and young adult children are also having a lot of fun playing it. It’s just a cool thing to have around for the musically inclined. I have by no means figured it out. The configuration of the notes is still quite mysterious. But I believe as I come to understand where to find the different scale degrees I will just grow to love it more. I have extremely good pitch and I don’t have a problem with how these notes are tuned. easily identifiable half steps and whole steps. Beautiful mixing of sound. It feels durable, and compact enough to be portable, lightweight. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase! For a novice, with a very high standards, this is a gem! Read more

Very impressed! It sounds exactly as advertised. It's beautiful and impressive. Why did I purchase? Well, I have a very musically gifted granddaughter and she has a 10-month old baby girl. She's advanced for her age and I wanted to gift her something really special for her 1st birthday. I'm so excited to present my gift to her on Nov.13, 2025. It's something I hope she'll enjoy for years to come. It's calming and relaxing. I so think pets would love the calming affect. I purchased the $49.99 Blue Drum with accessories. Very pleased!!!! Read more

Lightening fast shipping. I ordered it yesterday, it was here this morning - and I live in a rural area! So kudos there! FIRST: I play many folk instruments, including the Hammered Dulcimer, so I am used to hitting things and also the eccentricities of folk instruments. Musical instruments are like people, each one is a little different, with their talents and weirdness. The Hopwell Tongue Drum is no exception. Just like MOST instruments. I got the 12-14 inch size and it came with it's own gig bag which I was not expecting. It also came with two sets of mallets, one that produces a better sound when using the higher note (small) tongues, and a little larger set that works best for the lower note (larger) tongues. I plan to practice playing the higher notes with the smaller mallet in my right hand and then play the lower notes (larger tongues) with my left hand. Or just use the smaller mallets for all. Apparently the larger mallets make it more difficult to produce a sweet tone on the small tongues, but ANYWAY... Over all I like the tone quality, although there is one tongue that tends to offer up a more "clunky" sound, but I think I just have to pay attention to what part of the tongue I'm striking. This seems t be particularly true for the higher notes (smaller tongues). As far as the instruction booklet, I didn't find much data on "striking techniques", but just like other folk instruments you kinda have to "cowboy" your way through it, and figure it out for yourself. You aren't going to get the equivalent of a flute lesson here. The beauty of "learning" to play the tongue drum is that it is very hard to hit a "wrong" note if you are just sitting in your garden, listening to the wind or rain and playing in contemplative mood. In my opinion this is what makes such an instrument perfect for beginners. If I had a criticism I would say that the textile band around the rim seems a little bit too loose and slides off more easily that I would like. Also, the little finger mallets that you can wear on your hand did not produce nice sounds. Perhaps that is ineptitude on my part, however they did produce nice tones on the small tongues but not on the large ones. Practice will answer this question in the long run, after all, I've only had this thing an hour. And I am already addicted to it! Other than that I am pleasantly surprised and deem the $69 well spent. I am glad I read the reviews and opted for the little bit larger size. I am taking mine camping this weekend on it's maiden voyage. Read more

Absolutely love this ! Perfect for kids and adults! Size is perfect for price range. Beautiful color and beautiful sound ! Read more

This is so cool. Sounds good even if you don’t know how to play it. My son loves it and plays it for me! Very relaxing Read more

Beautiful, well made drum with wonderful resonance and pleasing tones. A little more instruction would have been nice but with time and lots of practice I hope to be able to make peaceful meditative sound with this gorgeous drum. Read more