Vibraphone [vahy-bruh-fohn]
noun.
A musical percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars each above a tubular resonator. Contains a pedal to control sustain. Most impressively (and physically) played with four mallets. Emits a mellow and smooth singing tone.
Keen to dive into percussion but need the perfect instrument to practise on?
Learning music is so much more enjoyable when you really love the instrument you’re playing on.
Finding out what instrument you or your child requires can be confusing, unless you hire a marimba from the Nick Parnell Percussion Academy.
An award winning musician and university lecturer, Nick has personally selected the marimbas to ensure you or your child gets the perfect instrument.
Nick includes professional advice as a standard feature in your hiring service.
The no fuss hiring process, high quality guarantee, professional advice and affordable price makes this decision easy.
It’s time to pick up your mallets and start playing.
Keen to develop your school’s music program, include that important mallet percussion part in your band or need a marimba for a small teaching room? We’ve got you covered.
Having over 20 years’ experience in education, the Nick Parnell Percussion Academy understands schools’ needs when it comes percussion instruments.
The Nick Parnell Percussion Academy marimbas have strong wheels for easy moving, compact so they fit into a small music room, a range which caters for standard band and percussion ensemble repertoire, height adjustable, fits through most standard doorways and most importantly sounds great!
The no fuss hiring process, high quality guarantee, professional advice and affordable price makes this decision easy.
It’s time to ignite your students’ passion for percussion!
You’ll receive a complimentary copy of the popular African marimba composition Lion Sleeps Tonight
NOTE: If you are an advanced senior student or studying at tertiary level, you may require a larger 4.3 octave range instrument. These are available and can be selected when ordering.
Simply click the HIRE NOW button below and follow the prompts through our easy and secure on-line ordering system.
Please contact us via e-mail at least two weeks prior to any three month hire period and we’ll collect the instrument (collection fee applies to all orders received from 11-3-20).
Standard Marimba – 3 Octave (most popular option suitable for beginner to intermediate)
Personal – $245 per three months with an $99 delivery fee
Schools – $295 per three months with an $99 delivery fee
A collection fee of $99 applies at conclusion of hire (on all orders received from 11-3-20)
Large Marimba -4.3 Octave (suitable for advanced students)
Personal – $390 per three months with an $190 delivery fee
Schools – $450 per three months with an $190 delivery fee
A collection fee of $190 applies at conclusion of hire (on all orders received from 11-3-20)
We love to support your enjoyment of learning percussion
Contact us today
academy@nickparnell.com
0428 272 924
MARIMBA CARE INSTRUCTIONS(pdf)