Xylophone
noun
A musical instrument with wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sound.
The child played a tune on the xylophone at the school concert.
Often appears as...
- play the xylophone
- xylophone music
noun
A musical instrument with wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sound.
The child played a tune on the xylophone at the school concert.
Often appears as...
- play the xylophone
- xylophone music
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Pro Tip 1/3Percussion Category
The xylophone belongs to the percussion family of instruments, recognizable by the striking action.
In the orchestra, the percussion section with the xylophone was very lively.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Presence
Xylophones are used worldwide, with different sizes and styles in various musical traditions.
The African balafon is a type of xylophone with a distinct sound and cultural significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Kids' First Instrument
Xylophones are popular in early music education due to their simplicity and visual appeal.
Many kindergartens have a colorful xylophone for children to learn basic music concepts.
Pro Tip 1/3Percussion Category
The xylophone belongs to the percussion family of instruments, recognizable by the striking action.
In the orchestra, the percussion section with the xylophone was very lively.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Presence
Xylophones are used worldwide, with different sizes and styles in various musical traditions.
The African balafon is a type of xylophone with a distinct sound and cultural significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Kids' First Instrument
Xylophones are popular in early music education due to their simplicity and visual appeal.
Many kindergartens have a colorful xylophone for children to learn basic music concepts.
Pro Tip 1/3Percussion Category
The xylophone belongs to the percussion family of instruments, recognizable by the striking action.
In the orchestra, the percussion section with the xylophone was very lively.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Presence
Xylophones are used worldwide, with different sizes and styles in various musical traditions.
The African balafon is a type of xylophone with a distinct sound and cultural significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Kids' First Instrument
Xylophones are popular in early music education due to their simplicity and visual appeal.
Many kindergartens have a colorful xylophone for children to learn basic music concepts.
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Ronald Rael: An...
to a binational theater where people can come together with performers, musicians. Maybe the wall is nothing more than an enormous instrument, the world's largest xylophone, and we could play down this wall with weapons of mass percussion.
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Coolest Concert Ever?...
phone the the tubes in the xylophone and so on those begin to go up so you've got the orchestra going in two different directions it took me quite a while really to understand that that all of the tuning and all is it just a complete
Video examples
Ronald Rael: An...
to a binational theater where people can come together with performers, musicians. Maybe the wall is nothing more than an enormous instrument, the world's largest xylophone, and we could play down this wall with weapons of mass percussion.
Video examples
Coolest Concert Ever?...
phone the the tubes in the xylophone and so on those begin to go up so you've got the orchestra going in two different directions it took me quite a while really to understand that that all of the tuning and all is it just a complete
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Quote examples
Sara Pascoe
English Comedian
After an afternoon of interviewing Siri it turns out there are millions of questions that it can't or won't answer: How did you get my phone number? How many Siris are there? Did you have a Christmas party? Who is playing the tiny xylophone before and after each interaction? Are you spying on us, plotting the downfall of our species?
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Julia Holter
American Musician
When I was a kid, I had a xylophone, and I thought that was the instrument I wanted to play. I didn't realize it was a toy.
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Chris Stapleton
American Musician
Great musicians are great musicians, whether they're playing a trombone or an electric guitar or a xylophone.
Quote examples
Sara Pascoe
English Comedian
After an afternoon of interviewing Siri it turns out there are millions of questions that it can't or won't answer: How did you get my phone number? How many Siris are there? Did you have a Christmas party? Who is playing the tiny xylophone before and after each interaction? Are you spying on us, plotting the downfall of our species?
Quote examples
Julia Holter
American Musician
When I was a kid, I had a xylophone, and I thought that was the instrument I wanted to play. I didn't realize it was a toy.
Quote examples
Chris Stapleton
American Musician
Great musicians are great musicians, whether they're playing a trombone or an electric guitar or a xylophone.
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