As children go back to school this autumn there will be a renewed focus on outdoor play with schools aiming to deliver lessons in the safety of the great outdoors.    

According to recent Government guidance from The Department for Education, schools should consider outdoor lessons if five pupils who are likely to have mixed closely test positive for Covid. Outdoor play has been embraced during the pandemic, particularly in education settings such as nurseries and schools.

Percussion Play is the leading manufacturer of outdoor musical instruments and is seeing an ever-increasing interest in their inclusive outdoor instruments, with a 70% increase in orders. They have seen particular interest from many schools across the UK and supply a range of musical instruments, including the popular Cavatina and Music Book. 

Percussion Play’s most popular product is easy to learn and importantly all-inclusive.  With rainbow anodized aluminium notes it is a strong, weather-proof and durable instrument. Diatonically tuned, its versatility means it is suited to beginners and experienced musicians.   

The notes on the Cavatina are arranged as a traditional xylophone or glockenspiel with low to high notes going from left to right. They correspond with the coloured notes on the music sheets meaning players then simply follow the colours to play a well-known song.  

Jody Ashfield, Founder and MD of Percussion Play said: “Adding outdoor musical instruments to school playgrounds has enabled schools we have worked with to let play and learning continue outside of the classroom.  Cavatinas are a great addition to traditional playgrounds and with easy installation they can perform in even the most challenging outdoor environments.  

“Children of all ages enjoy the diatonic sounds of the instrument and importantly, like all of our instruments, it is all-inclusive and accessible.  We hope more education settings recognise the importance of outdoor learning and reap the benefits of playing music in the great outdoors.”