New Products @ Sound Travels

This book is filled with a cornocopia of wonderful songs for children in Grades 1, 2 and 3. It is a "hands-on" course in why things are done the way thye are in Waldorf music education - for example why pentatonic songs for the young child, why certain intervals at certain ages, and suggestions how to introduce notes and rhythms. As well this is a book that helps the teacher to develop a deeper understanding of how different forms of music resonate with the evolving consciousness of the growing child.

Size: 22 x 28 cm, Paperback 74 Pages,

A colourful wood and metal Gamelan Xylophone from Bali with a wooden beater.

This instrument produces some interesting and quite authentic sounds.

Size: 38 x 10 cm.

Colours/Designs vary.

This ‘Splodge Box’ contains a wonderful interactive story; ‘The Spark’ which comes with five ‘earthy’ gifts to promote a sensory and informative experience for young minds. This adventure story explores issues of planetary awareness, self expression, happiness and community. It can be a fun and enlightening read in the home with the family or a perfect starting point for more current school based projects. Children are captivated by the gifts (natural and ethically sourced) which also focuses their concentration and encourages awareness of the topics explored. The book also comes with a CD of the story with background music by the Kaya Percussion Ensemble.

 SUITABLE FOR AGES 4-8

A beautifully made German Kantele with 12 strings in a Pentatonic scale.

The Kantele is a traditional plucked string instrument of the zither family native to Finland, Estonia and Karelia.

Maple body with spruce top, warm, full sound, supplied with velour lined box and tuning key.

Size: 39 x 21 x 7 cm.

A colourful wooden bird trumpet in three different designs.

Approx Length: 10 cm.

Designs vary. Sold singly.

A colourful soft plush ball with a bell rattle safely inside.

Suitable for all ages.

Diameter: 11 cm.

A beautifully made wooden bell touch ring from Germany with 8 rainbow coloured wooden pearls.

Safe for all ages.

Overall Diameter: 10.5 cm.

A large jingle band with 10 large bells on a nylon belt with velcro fastening.

Bell Size: 2.5 cm.

Total Length: 69 cm.

Sold singly. Colours vary.

This Kabolonga nutshell waterfall shaker gives a beautiful sound reminiscent of flowing water or rustling leaves.

A fair trade product from Peru.

Approx Length: 36 cm.

Make this funky chicken cluck or cackle by pulling on the cord. Surprisingly loud!

A fair trade product from Peru.

Size: 11 x 6 cm.

Traditional hand-crafted rhythm instrument from the Altai made of wood.
This instrument is very similar to a Clackamore from America.
To play put it on your slightly opened mouth and then gently knock the stick against it.
To modulate the sound use the throat.

Length: 12 cm.

This CD of Shakuhachi music is designed to be used as an aid to meditation or relaxation, and therefore has a cyclical structure. It begins with lighter, folk style tunes "Minyo", taking you deeper, more meditative pieces "Honkyoku", returning to lighter pieces towards the end. It ends as it begins with the folk tune "Komoro Bushi", albeit played on a slightly longer Shakuhachi, with a different timbre, to reflect the subtle changes that occur during meditation.

Epiphany CD by Manose is the latest release by the Nepalese flutist, with guests Deva Premal & Miten.

The rising sun; prayer flags fluttering in the breeze; a quenching rainstorm – simple images leap to life in these new songs by Nepal native Manose. With his bansuri flute -- accompanied by guitars, cello, percussion and guest vocals by Deva Premal & Miten -- Manose unveils the divinity that resides within each of us.

This CD is specifically intended for mantra practice.

A selection of 7 mantras chosen specifically to support us in these challenging times. Each mantra is chanted for an entire mala – 108 times.

Why the number 108?

According to Hindu religion, our bodies – physical and subtle - contain 72,000 energy channels, which are called 'Nadis’. There are 108 major nadis that meet in the ‘sacred heart’ (hrit padma). By chanting a mantra 108 times the energy permeates the entire body and energy body.

"These seven mantras have been chanted 108 times each to support your regular mantra practice. I hope they inspire you and enhance your life as they have mine. As my good friend Sharon Gannon says, “The power is in the repetition.” With love, Deva

"Rhythm and Beauty: The Art of Percussion" is a stunning, 136 page coffee-table book presenting a vast array of percussion instruments. There are 4 main sections to the book: 

Tonal Percussion focusing on melodically tuned percussion instruments such as gongs, mbira, balaphon, pan, gamelan, berimbau, bells and temple bowls.

Drums including talking drums, slit drums, tabla, American Indian drums, djembe, conga, bongos, doumbek, frame drums and taiko.

Shakers, Rattles featuring the rainstick, rhythm sticks, bullroarer, sistrum, and Noise Makers, ankle rattles, maracas and other shakers and frattoir (or "scrub board").

Beyond Tradition covering a host of modern and experimental instruments such as ocean drum, udu, waterphone, wave drum and sound sculptures. 

Photographs by Chris Brown

Foreword by Evelyn Glennie

Size: 27 x 27 cm, Paperback 136 Pages

Gong Yoga: Healing and Enightenment Through Sound is a comprehensive book on practicing and teaching yoga with the sound of the gong.

In this book by Kundalini Yoga teacher and Gong Trainer Mehtab Benton, you will learn about the origin, history and use of the gong for yoga and meditation as well as its current therapeutic applications for healing and transformation.

The book contains a step-by-step training guide to teach yourself how to play the gong through a series of practice sessions. You will learn the basic techniques to play the gong effectively as well as more advanced techniques to create your own personalized gong playing routines.

You will also learn how to structure yoga classes and individual practices using the gong as well as how to develop gong yoga therapy sessions for your students and professional clients.

A special chapter on Kundalini Yoga and the Gong explains the use of specific mantras and meditations, as well as information on the chakras, the major energy channels of the body (the nadis), and the five sheaths of existence (the koshas), that are key to understanding how the gong integrates with the practice of yoga.

Also included is how to select and care for your gong and additional resources to develop your skills.

Size: 15 x 23 cm, Paperback 104 Pages