Which xylophones for kids are best? Xylophones are a popular first instrument for kids because they are easy to use, require little dexterity and are often fun, brilliant colors. Unlike guitars and ...

The MIDI format has long been used to create some banging electronic music, so it’s refreshing to see how [John P. Miller] applied the standard in his decidedly analog self-playing robotic xylophone.

So I was browsing Google Video and found a clip of a high school talent show. Usually they’re nothing to be impressed by, but I wanted to share this neat bit of information with everyone. These kids ...

While music and design may not seem to go hand in hand at first glance, a giant mile-long xylophone certainly fits the bill for both. After all, it’s likely the only instrument on the planet that can ...

Nineteen children sang traditional folk songs, performed a step dance, and played xylophones and glockenspiels in front of a crowd of community officials and adoring parents in Lincoln Park today. The ...

One of the best ways to encourage positive behavior is to make it fun — which is why this amazing musical bicycle bridge by Yeon Jae Won + Soo Jeong Heo really struck a chord with us. An entry in ...

As a kind of parting gift to the city of Knoxville, Tenn., Big Ears Festival composer-in-residence John Luther Adams ended the weekend with a Sunday afternoon performance of his Inuksuit, a ...

While often viewed as instruments exclusively for children, xylophones are present in orchestras, film scores and even some pop and rock bands. The simplicity that makes them appeal to young people ...