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Boomwhacker

A Boomwhacker is a percussion instrument in the plosive aerophone and idiophone family. They are lightweight, hollow, color-coded, plastic tubes, tuned to a musical pitch by length. They were first produced by Craig Ramsell through his company Whacky Music in 1995. The term is now a registered trademark by Rhythm Band Instruments.

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Classification
Percussion
Developed
1994
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
413, 111.232 (The sound is produced by the vibration of air inside the tube, The sound is produced by striking a rigid, tube-shaped body.)
Inventor
Craig Ramsell

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Avg. degree1.9
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related to history · 10
Boomwhacker → American Craig Ramsell, Bands, Boomwhackers, DrumSpirit, He, However, Monnie Ramsell, Schools, The, While
related to Sound production · 5
Boomwhacker → Boomwhackers, Octavator Cap, The, They, When
related to Usage · 4
Boomwhacker → Boomwhackers, Educators, Students, They
Classification · 1
Boomwhacker → Percussion
Developed · 1
Boomwhacker → 1994
Hornbostel–Sachs classification · 1
Boomwhacker → 413, 111.232 (The sound is produced by the vibration of air inside the tube, The sound is produced by striking a rigid, tube-shaped body.)
Inventor · 1
Boomwhacker → Craig Ramsell
is a · 1
Boomwhacker → percussion instrument in the plosive aerophone and idiophone family

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boomwhackers tube ramsell pitch craig tubes music instruments produced used instrument plastic musical length whacky now rhythm band percussion sound

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BoomwhackerClassificationPercussion1.00infobox
BoomwhackerDeveloped19941.00infobox
BoomwhackerHornbostel–Sachs classification413, 111.232 (The sound is produced by the vibration of air inside the tube, The sound is produced by striking a rigid, tube-shaped body.)1.00infobox
BoomwhackerInventorCraig Ramsell1.00infobox
Boomwhackeris apercussion instrument in the plosive aerophone and idiophone family0.90text
xylophonesinstance ofUsageBoomwhackers are most commonly used in elementary music classrooms as an inexpensive alternative or supplement to traditional pitched instruments0.80text
metallophonesinstance ofUsageBoomwhackers are most commonly used in elementary music classrooms as an inexpensive alternative or supplement to traditional pitched instruments0.80text
Boomwhackerrelated to historyBoomwhackers0.60section
Boomwhackerrelated to historyBands0.60section
Boomwhackerrelated to historySchools0.60section
Boomwhackerrelated to historyHowever0.60section
Boomwhackerrelated to historyAmerican Craig Ramsell0.60section

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