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Felt heads
Felt softens the initial strike on metal bars, so you hear pitch instead of a metallic clack.
Product detailSKU #1274115055412
Sonor OrffElementary Percussion Mallets Sch5 Felt Metallophone
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A pair of felt-head mallets for metallophones and other metal-bar Orff instruments. Replacement or spare stock for a classroom.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Restocking a classroom set where mallet heads have worn flat
- Playing metallophones and glockenspiels without harsh attack
- Pairing with a Sonor Orff barred instrument bought without mallets
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting bright attack on wooden xylophone bars
- Timpani, marimba or drum kit players — wrong head and shaft
- Buyers expecting a full multi-mallet kit for a whole class
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.
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Made for metallophone
Matched to metal bars. On wooden xylophone bars the same felt sounds muted and loses definition.
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Elementary percussion sizing
Shorter, lighter shaft scaled for children's hands rather than adult concert percussion grips.
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Sch5 model designation
Sonor's part code for this head and shaft combination. Useful when reordering the exact same pair later.
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Sold as mallets, not an instrument
No bars or resonator included. These only make sound on a barred instrument you already own.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your instrument has metal bars, not wood, before ordering felt
- 02Felt heads compress and wear with heavy classroom use — buy spares
- 03One pair only; a class of students needs multiple pairs
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many mallets come in this?
This is a mallet pair for one player. A classroom set needs one pair per instrument you plan to have in use.
02Can I use these on a wooden xylophone?
You can, but felt on wood sounds dull and indistinct. Wood or hard rubber heads give xylophone bars their intended clarity.
03Will these fit non-Sonor barred instruments?
Yes. Mallets are not brand-locked. Any metallophone or glockenspiel with metal bars works with felt heads of this size.
04Are felt mallets safe for young children?
The soft head is gentler on instruments and quieter in a room full of players, which is why classroom programs use it.
