Detail 01
Cord head
Yarn or cord wrapping softens the attack on metal bars, giving tone instead of the clang a hard head produces.
Product detailSKU #1274319721281
KindermalletsOrff Mallets Cord Head Metallophone Mallets
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Cord-wrapped mallets sized for classroom metallophones. For Orff programs and teachers outfitting an elementary percussion setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Elementary classrooms running Orff Schulwerk metallophone lessons
- Teachers replacing lost or worn classroom mallet pairs
- Small hands learning proper mallet grip on metal bars
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Xylophone or wood-bar work, which wants a harder head
- Concert or orchestral vibraphone playing at a professional level
- Drum set or hand percussion use of any kind
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Metallophone-specific
Matched to metal bars. On wooden xylophone bars the same head sounds dull and undefined.
Detail 03
Orff sizing
Shaft length and weight scaled for children's hands, not adult concert mallets.
Detail 04
$22.50
Classroom-tier pricing, meant to be bought in quantity and replaced as they wear.
Detail 05
Wrapped rather than rubber
Wrapping wears and can unravel with heavy classroom use. Rubber lasts longer but sounds harder.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sold as mallets — confirm quantity before ordering for a full class
- 02No instrument included; this is a mallet pair only
- 03Cord wrapping frays over time and is not repairable in place
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use these on a xylophone?
You can, but they are voiced for metal bars. On wood, a cord head sounds soft and loses articulation. A harder head suits xylophone better.
02Are these sized for children?
Yes. Orff mallets are scaled for elementary students' hands rather than adult concert players.
03Why cord instead of rubber?
Cord softens the attack on metal bars so the tone rings rather than clangs. Rubber is more durable but noticeably harder sounding.
04How many mallets come in the set?
Check the quantity listed at checkout before ordering for a class, since classroom sets and single pairs are sold differently.
