Discover your intuitive play
Intuitive play and music-making allow us to express our emotions and thoughts freely, without reservations. This approach to music doesn't require extensive musical knowledge or training.Ssome instruments enable us to start playing without years of practice, inviting us to explore creativity in its purest form.
The sound of nature
Whether it's birdsong, flowing water, rustling leaves, or ocean waves – the sound of nature is widely recognized for its calming and therapeutic effects. These soothing sounds help reduce stress by lowering cortisol levels, easing anxiety, and creating a profound sense of calm. Nature's melodies offer more than just a pleasant background noise. They inspire some musical instruments from the Meinl Sonic Energy catalog, that mimic and amplify these soothing sounds.
Your instrument, your sound: How to care and protect your instrument
Musical instruments are more than just tools, they express your passion and accompany you on your musical journey. To make sure they stay that way for a long time, regular care and maintenance is essential.
Your relaxation for in-between
According to a study by the Techniker Krankenkasse health insurance fund, 64% of respondents feel stressed at least sometimes and 26% even frequently. Constant stress can be the trigger for a lot of secondary diseases. Therefore, consciously take time out and spare your body and mind! Making music has been proven to be a proven method for reducing stress and switching off.
Low bass tones and crisp highs with the Cajon Brushes from Meinl Stick & Brush
Choose between different materials like Husk or Nylon for different sound options and add some extra love to your cajon grooves. Each model has its own unique feeling and sound.
Independence Workout Series by Christin Neddens
This is a compact and highly effective workout series which takes your coordination skills and hand independence to the next level: In eight mini workouts, four cowbells are featured with different subdivisions from easy (smallest cowbell) to advanced (largest cowbell). The workout series starts with basic 8th note patterns and ends with 16th notes quintuplets, based on a (1) systematic way -and a (2) musical way of learning.
How you'll find the right Steel Tongue Drum
If you're thinking about buying a Steel Tongue Drum, you can quickly become overwhelmed by the wide selection on the market. This guide gives you assistance and points out what is important.
Improve your sleep, play Didgeridoo!
Sleeping disorders such as sleep apnea is an issue faced by many people around the globe. Affected people often suffer from breathing pauses during sleep, which is classically treated by wearing a breathing mask at night. A relatively unknown and unconventional way to find relief and sleep better is to play the Didgeridoo.
Why the Cajon is just perfect for children
This blog post is all about the Cajon. Besides the drum set, it is the most versatile rhythm instrument available and can be used in literally every musical genre. As one of the most accessible percussion instruments, it is ideal for introducing children to rhythm in a playful way.
How to tune a Kalimba
That a Kalimba gets slightly out of tune from time to time is nothing unusual and nothing to worry about. To get your Kalimba back in tune, here we show and explain step by step how to tune your Kalimba.
Know, where it comes from! The Meinl Sonic Energy Nutshell Shaker and their origin
Ever wondered what's behind the materials of Meinl Sonic Energy's 2021 released Nutshell-Shakers and never heard of the Lucky Nut or the Pangi Seed? This blog post will shed some light and give you more in-depth information about the main raw material of Meinl Sonic Energy Shakers because we want you to know where your instrument comes from.
Small, but what a performance! The Meinl Sonic Energy Thunder Drums
The Thunder Drum, also known as Thunder Tube, is a rather small and simply constructed instrument, but it has a lot of power. If you know how to use it, you can literally create a real storm with the Thunder Drum. The effect instrument is used primarily in film and radio (for recording sounds, for example), in kindergartens (e.g. for the tonal background of a story) or integrated in a percussion setup on stage.
About the most ancient type of drum
The Frame Drum, a Hand Drum consisting of a frame and a head stretched on top of it, is one of the oldest drum types and enjoys worldwide popularity in various contexts today. Despite its rather simple construction, the Frame Drum offers an infinite spectrum of sounds and a multitude of possible uses when special beating techniques are mastered. A special form of the Frame Drum is the Wave Drum. This is covered with heads on both sides of the frame and contains small steel balls that produce the sound of ocean noise - simply balm for the soul.
What we do today will decide what the world will look like tomorrow!
We at Meinl take responsibility for the environment. Thus, for decades Meinl implemented environmental projects such as the construction of a photovoltaic system, the use of electric cars or the installation of a special vacuum distillation system to save drinking water. Even in the production of Meinl Percussion instruments the motto "It's our world, we care for it!" is followed. This starts with the raw material which comes from industrial plantations of ecologically controlled forests in Thailand and Indonesia.
Enter into a musical journey with the Steel Tongue Drum
The Meinl Sonic Energy Steel Tongue Drum is not only the perfect instrument for beginners in the world of making music, but also has numerous uses even for experienced musicians. Different playing techniques can be used to elicit different sound spectrums from the Steel Tongue Drum. Made of sturdy steel, you can take your Steel Tongue Drum anywhere.
Music in the classroom
NINO Percussion is the optimal partner for an early childhood music education and therefore offers among other things a wide range of sophisticated instruments for children to make music together in groups, whether in kindergarten, school or percussion groups. This blog posts provides insight into why drumming sessions together with other children are beneficial.
What is a Drum Circle?
"Rhythm is a way of life", this is how Bill Saragosa, a German drum circle facilitator describes the passion of drumming together in drum circles.
Meinl Percussion's Drum Circle series is especially for drum circles, team events, community drumming, music teachers, therapists and everyone who likes to drum in a group. In this article we will explain you what is meant by a so-called drum circle.
The Handpan: A mindchanger?
For the Czech percussionist Tokhi, the Handpan is a mindchanger. Due to its relaxing and calming effect it is not without reason that it has also been used in sound therapy for some time. Meinl Sonic Energy has a wide selection of these brass sound instruments in its range. With two series in two different price ranges and eleven different tunings, resulting from a varying number of tone fields and combinations, you are sure to find the right Handpan. Once purchased, your Meinl Sonic Energy Handpan will accompany you a lifetime thanks to high-quality materials and workmanship.
Children and musical instruments? Of course!
In this blog article, we explain why your child should be exposed to music as early as possible. We also present the Meinl brand Nino Percussion which offers an outstanding collection of musical instruments designed especially for children.