Boomwhackers for Kids: Songs, Activities & Free Resources

Boomwhackers are one of the most fun, affordable, and kid-proof ways to make music: lightweight color-coded tubes that play a note when you tap them on almost anything. They're a classroom staple and a family favorite, and because every Prodigies lesson, songbook, and bell is color-matched to the same system, boomwhackers drop right into everything we do. Here's your hub for boomwhacker songs, activities, and free resources.

What are boomwhackers?

Boomwhackers are hollow, color-coded plastic tubes, each tuned to a specific pitch. Tap one on your hand, the floor, or a table and it rings out its note. A C Major set gives you a full do-re-mi scale, and because the colors match Prodigies deskbells, sheet music, and piano stickers, kids can play by following colors with zero music-reading required. New to color-coding? Start with the ups, downs, ins and outs of color-coded music.

Why boomwhackers work for kids

• Instant success. No technique to learn. Tap and play.
• Great for groups. Hand each child a note and play a song together. Perfect for classrooms, co-ops, and siblings.
• Durable and affordable. Nearly indestructible and inexpensive enough to outfit a whole class.
• Color-coded. They match the Prodigies system, so skills transfer to bells, glockenspiel, and piano.

See where they rank among our top 5 instruments for young children.

Free boomwhacker songs & sheet music

Grab these free, color-coded boomwhacker resources and start playing today:

• Boomwhacker Lightsaber Duel (a Star Wars favorite)
• The Imperial March for C Major Boomwhackers
• “Remember Me” from Disney Pixar's Coco

Want more? Browse hundreds of color-coded songs in our sheet music library, and try the free virtual bells and composer on our free music tools page.

Boomwhacker activities & DIY

• Boomwhacker Contraptions You'll Love (Part I)
• Boomwhacker Contraptions Part 2: the Boomwhacker Xylophone
• Best strategies for teaching tempo (boomwhackers are great steady-beat tools)
• 14 DIY musical instruments
• Top 10 music activities for preschoolers
• Music activities for toddlers

Boomwhackers + the Prodigies curriculum

Boomwhackers are even better with guided lessons. Because they share the Prodigies color system, kids can play along with 1,000+ color-coded video lessons from day one. Pair a set with a membership and your class or family is making music together in minutes.

Ready to grab a set? Shop color-coded boomwhackers, bells & glockenspiels.

Frequently asked questions

What notes come in a boomwhacker set?
A C Major (diatonic) set covers the do-re-mi scale (C D E F G A B C). Chromatic add-on sets fill in the sharps and flats.

What age are boomwhackers for?
Toddlers through adults. They're a wonderful first instrument because there's no technique required: just tap and play.

Do boomwhackers work with Prodigies lessons?
Yes. Every Prodigies lesson, songbook, and sheet is color-matched to boomwhackers, so kids can follow the colors and play right along.

🎵 Start making music with boomwhackers → play.prodigies.com/join