We're photographing this color now. The drawing shows the tongue layout; the shade is approximate.
Studio photos show each size and color as supplied. Accessory styles can vary slightly by size. Lifestyle scenes are illustrative.
The Calm Drum
Tap a note and it rings, clear and calm. No lessons, no reading music: just follow the numbers on each tongue.
Hear the Calm DrumAbout the Calm Drum
A steel tongue drum is played by tapping the tongues, the shaped cuts in the top, with mallets or fingertips. Each tongue rings with one clear note, and the notes are numbered so you can follow simple songs straight away.
Play it on your lap, on a table or on the floor. It needs no tuning, power or setup.
What's in the box
Your drum in the size and color you choose, a pair of mallets, a carry bag, and numbered note stickers with song sheets. The First Songs book (PDF) and a printable gift card arrive with your order confirmation.
Accessory styles can vary slightly by size.
Sizes and details
| Little | 6-inch, 8 notes |
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| Classic | 8-inch, 11 notes |
| Grand | 10-inch, 13 notes |
| Played with | Mallets or fingertips |
| Power | None, fully acoustic |
Size guide
Little is easy to hold on a lap and good for small hands and travel. Classic has enough notes for most melodies and is our suggestion for most homes. Grand has the most notes and the largest playing surface. The drawings show each size to scale, with its real tongue layout.
Shipping
Free tracked shipping within the US. Delivery takes 7 to 15 business days, and we email your tracking number as soon as it ships. Drums in one order can arrive in separate packages. Shipping details.
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If your drum isn't right for you, contact us within 60 days of delivery. Send it back in its original condition with everything it came with, and we'll refund your purchase to your original payment method. If it arrives damaged or faulty, send us your order number and a photo and we'll replace it or refund you. Full guarantee details.
Care and safety
Keep it dry and wipe it with a soft cloth after playing. Store it away from damp and direct heat.
Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3.
Hear what it can do.
Real recordings, with nothing added. Turn your sound on, start with the first, and hear one drum go from dreamy to playful to a tune you could learn tonight.
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0:23Slow and dreamy Start here
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0:24Quick and playful
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0:35A flowing melody
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0:11Just three notes
Best with headphones or your sound turned up.
See the Calm Drum in Action.
Unedited phone footage. Turn the sound on.
Accessories can vary slightly by size.
From little hands to grandparents.
At the kitchen table, on the porch, on the living-room rug. One easy drum for everyone in the house.
- Kids to grandparents
- No experience needed
- 21 colors
Scenes are illustrative.
Three sizes, one easy way to play.
Every size plays the same way. Bigger drums have more notes and a larger playing surface. Studio photos, shown to scale.
- 6″across
- 8notes
- 17colors
Light and lap-sized: good for small hands, travel and a first instrument.
- 8″across
- 11notes
- 14colors
Enough notes for real melodies, and easy to keep out on a side table. The size we suggest for most homes.
- 10″across
- 13notes
- 17colors
Thirteen notes and the largest playing surface, for longer songs and playing together.
Not sure? Two quick questions.
Every size is easy to play. This just helps you pick the one that suits how it'll be used.
One for you. One to share.
Choose a size, then a color for each drum. Two drums of the same size are discounted automatically at checkout.
Bronze
Moonlight White
- Saving
- Your price
The saving is Shopify's automatic discount and appears in your cart before you pay.
Everything you need to play the day it arrives.
No extra purchases, no setup. Unwrap it, pick up the mallets and play.
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The Calm DrumIn the size and color you choose.
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A pair of malletsFor a soft, clear tone. Fingertips work too.
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A carry bagTo keep it safe between plays and on trips.
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Numbered note stickers and song sheetsFollow the numbers to play your first tunes.
Why Cascade
Made to be played. Backed by people who answer.
Every drum ships free with tracking, comes with songs written for its notes, and is covered by our 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee.
Questions before you buy? Write to us: cascadesoundworks@gmail.com
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Songs written for your drum
The First Songs book is matched to the exact notes on your size, and it's yours to download the moment you order.
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Free, tracked shipping
Delivered in 7 to 15 business days anywhere in the US, with tracking by email.
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60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right for you? Contact us within 60 days of delivery and send it back for a refund. Arrived damaged? We'll replace it or refund you.
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Ready to give
A printable gift card comes with every drum, so there's something to hand over on the day, even if the drum is still on its way.
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The photo is the drum you get
The first photo shows the exact size and color you pick. If a color's photo isn't ready yet, we say so instead of guessing.
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Secure Shopify checkout
You pay through Shopify's own checkout. We never see or store your card details.
Good questions, plain answers.
Something we haven't covered? Write to us through the contact page and a person will reply.
Do I need any musical experience?
No. You tap the notes with the mallets and each one rings on its own. Beginners can play a simple tune within their first few minutes.
What if a note sounds out of tune?
Write to us within 60 days of delivery with your order number and a short video. If a note is clearly out of tune, or the drum arrived damaged, we'll replace it or refund you.
What is your guarantee?
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If your drum isn't right for you, contact us within 60 days of delivery. Send it back in its original condition with everything it came with, and we'll refund your purchase to your original payment method. If it arrives damaged or faulty, send us your order number and a photo and we'll replace it or refund you. Full guarantee details.
Can I get two different colors and still save?
Yes. Use the pair builder on this page, or add each drum to your cart. Two or more drums of the same size get the saving automatically at checkout: $15 off each Little, $30 off each Classic or Grand. One buy-2 saving applies per order, so if you buy pairs in two sizes, the larger saving is the one applied.
Is it a toy or a real instrument?
A real steel instrument, with a tuned note on every tongue. It's simple enough for young children, and adults play exactly the same drum. It contains small parts, so it isn't suitable for children under 3.
Can I send it as a gift?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout and it ships straight to them. Every order includes the First Songs book and a printable gift card you can fill in and give or send.
What comes with the First Songs book?
Nine songs written in the numbers printed on your drum, a first-week plan and games to play together. Five songs work on every size; four more use notes that only Classic and Grand have. It arrives with your order confirmation, so you can start before the drum arrives.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery takes 7 to 15 business days within the US, and shipping is free. You get a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships.
How loud is it?
It's fully acoustic. A gentle tap gives a soft note that suits a quiet room; a firmer tap carries further.
What age is it suitable for?
Easy for any age to enjoy. It contains small parts, so it isn't suitable for children under 3.