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 MARCH TO THE BEAT OF BOOMWHACKERS® TUBES

These colorful plastic music tubes are the rage for all ages!

 Sedona, AZ. – What’s in a name?  Everything if you’re Whacky Music, Inc.  Their Boomwhackers® Musical Tubes literally BOOM when you WHACK them!  Whack them on a table, whack them with your friends – however you choose, you’re bound to have a great time AND make music!

 Boomwhackers® are brightly colored plastic tubes that come in varying lengths—each resonating a specific, unique musical note.  Don’t get carried away in all the fun though, because these tubes aren’t just a bunch of noise!  While they are fun to play, they also come with a myriad of hidden lessons.  Boomwhackers® not only introduce kids and kids-at-heart to music, they also nurture pro-social communication skills and teach technical music skills and group collaboration. 
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Though designed with kids in mind, Boomwhackers® are more than child’s play.  This unique musical instrument has proven extremely helpful in music therapy and has also been used by professional musicians.  The musical tubes are great for young children diving into music for the first time or adults who want to play an instrument recreationally.

 “Boomwhackers® are great for bringing people together, such as a group of kids wanting to have fun and learn to play and read music,” explains Craig Ramsell, president of Whacky Music, Inc. “They are also perfect for teambuilding, creativity, and even stress relief!”

Six different sets are available – five of the six sets combine to create 2½ chromatic octaves (including sharps/flats) – while the sixth set, the C Major Pentatonic Scale, contains 6 of the 8 tubes of the C Major Diatonic Scale.  The standard, or higher octave, range in length between about one and two feet, and the bass octave tubes range from about 2 to 4 feet.  The Treble Extension Set ranges from 8 to less than 12 inches long and are best played with mallets. 

All Boomwhackers® are 1 ¾ in. diameter, a comfortable size for almost any age to hold. Just whack them on almost anything and—boom! —you’re making music! 


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Each set comes with an instruction manual and there are color-coded songbooks that help everyone learn to read music and play songs.  The Octavator™ Tube Caps, which are placed on the end of the Boomwhackers® tube, lower the tone by an octave (eight notes).  Placing the cap on higher octave tubes creates the same tones as the bass octave tubes, and putting it on the bass octave tubes takes it down another octave, making a total 3½-octave range possible.


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The Boomophone™ XTS Whack Pack features the essentials – the popular 8-note Boomwhackers® C Major Diatonic Scale, mallets, an Octavator™ Tube Cap and a color-coded songbook, all conveniently wrapped up a in a XyloTote™ Tube Holder which makes it a cinch for all to carry their instruments and play them!

“Boomwhackers® are a rare combination of an actual musical instrument and a musical toy,” adds Ramsell. “They’re fun and have no learning barrier!”

About Boomwhackers® and Whacky Music, Inc.:

Whacky Music, Inc. was formed in 1998 and introduced Boomwhackers® Musical Tubes to both the musical instrument and educational toy markets.  Boomwhackers® came about when Whacky Music, Inc., president Craig Ramsell was recycling a cardboard gift-wrap tube that was longer than allowed for curbside pickup.  He cut the tube in two and played both pieces on his thighs and whack! – Boomwhackers® were born.  Now, the company has dozens of musical tubes and accessories for all ages to enjoy.  For more information about Boomwhackers®, please visit www.boomwhackers.com or call 928-282-3860.