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Boomwhacker Sets Explained
1. 6-Note C Major Pentatonic Set
The Boomwhacker C Major Pentatonic Set contains 6 notes (low C, D, E, G, A, high C). These notes are all very common in the U Kaboom song set.
2. 8-Note C Major Diatonic Set
Perhaps the most common Boomwhacker set, this is the C major scale, made up of 8 notes (low C, D, E, F, G, A, B, high C). Essentially, it's the Pentatonic Set plus the F and B notes. These are also very common notes in U Kaboom.
3. 8-Note C Major Diatonic Set with 8-Pack Octavator Caps
This set includes the 8 note Diatonic Set (low C, D, E, F, G, A, B, high C) plus 8 Octavator Caps. You can learn about Octavator Caps in the video above. An Octavator Cap can be placed on any Boomwhacker to bring the pitch down by one octave. They are quite common on U Kaboom songs.
While the diatonic set notes are the white keys on the piano, the chromatic set are the black keys. These are your sharps (#) and flats (b). They are less used in U Kaboom overall, however the A#/Bb is fairly common on some songs and you do find a couple of the others pop up here and there.
This set includes four 8-Note Diatonic Sets, two 5-Note Chromatics Sets, two 6-Note Pentatonic Sets, two sets of 8 Octavator Tube Caps, one pack of 500 Chroma-Notes Stick-Ons, and a Boomwhackers Tote Bag.
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Boomwhackers are pitched percussion plastic tubes which means each tube is a musical note and you strike them to produce a sound.
Students usually hold one or two at a time (one per hand) striking the floor, the edge of a table or chair, a wooden baton (in this case one hand holds a Boomwhacker, one holds a baton) or their thigh or hand.
The cost works out to about $4 per instrument including shipping. They are sold in packs of 6, 8, or more. Some sets include "octavator caps" which put the pitch of the instrument down one musical octave.
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