A Delightful Metallophone for Orff Schulwerk
Studio 49’s Soprano Metallophones will delight young learners with enchanting tones and ease of playability. Made with 16 aluminum bars and a solid pine resonance box with multiple resonance chambers, this metallophone will sing out with a lovely, calming voice and excellent sustain. This metallophone features a diatonic scale from C2 to A3 and comes with F# and Bb bars, so it’s easy to experiment and create unique scales. Studio 49 also makes it easy to see the notes with note names stamped on each bar. This instrument serves excellently for the Orff Schulwerk approach of formulative musical education and is an excellent choice for classroom use anywhere. At Sweetwater, we believe all young learners deserve access to musical instruments, and Studio 49 offers a great selection of metallophones!
True musical inspiration
With their small height, the metallophones from Studio 49 easily accommodate players of any size. The frame of the SM 1000 features a series of pins with a textile-coated bar seating to make removing and assembling the bars simple and quiet. The attached handles make it easy to transport the metallophone and also function as a support when attached to an optional stand. Lastly, the metallophone comes with a pair of mallets to get the new musician started on their musical journey right out of the box. Start your musical learners off on the right foot with an instrument that will inspire them for years to come!
Studio 49: German-built instruments since 1949
Founded in 1949, hence the 49 in their name, Studio 49 has crafted impeccable percussion instruments with the dedication of German ingenuity. From the company's early days of repurposing a washing machine motor for instrument construction to their now stunning collection of xylophones, glockenspiels, marimbas, mallets, and more, Studio 49 continues to offer young learners and concertizing professionals alike the right tools for the job. In truth, they owe much of their inspiration to Carl Orff, a composer and music educator who conceptualized Orff Schulwerk, an approach to music education that involves movement and music in a natural and congenial environment. When you invest in a Studio 49 instrument, you invest in inspiration, education, and creativity that will endlessly encourage musical exploration.
Studio 49 SM 1000 Metallophone Features:
- 16-bar metallophone with aluminum bars and solid pine resonance box
- Multiple resonance chambers output lovely tone and excellent sustain
- Diatonic scale from C2 to A3, also including F# and Bb bars
- Perfect for Orff Schulwerk methods of music education
- Bars stamped with note names for musical legibility
- Resonator frame handles make transportation easy and set up on a stand simple
- Pins with a textile-coated bar seating make removing and assembling the bars quiet and nondamaging
