Colored Music System

The Chroma-Notes™ Colored Music System was born during in the process of designing the look of Boomwhackers Tubes. Although the basic system had been proposed in the past, no one was actually using it on instruments or in music notation when Craig Ramsell was developing the tubes in the mid-1990's. This system works with the basic color wheel which is created from the three primary colors: red, yellow and blue. Mix them to get the three colors in between - orange, green and violet - and you have 6 colors. Mix them again to get the in-between colors - red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, etc. - and the result is 12 colors, exactly the number of notes in a chromatic scale.

Removable Colored Stickers

Chroma-Notes Stick-Ons are removable stickers colored to the Chroma-Notes color scheme for color-coding existing instruments such as pianos, xylophones, melodicas, etc., to enable the instruments to be more easily played using colored music charts.

The Stick-Ons vastly increase the number of instruments that can benefit from having the colored musical scores. The package contains 500 stickers and the suggested retail is only $10.95! They are available through Rhythm Band Instruments.

Because this was all being developed simultaneously with finalizing the design of the Boomwhackers® Musical Tubes and Craig wanted to use black and white labels to differentiate the diatonic notes from the chromatics (sharps/flats) like on a piano. He had the choice of having a hard-to-read white color on a yellow tube (the E note) or a hard-to-read black color on an indigo (a blue-violet color) tube (which is the A note). He chose to reverse the scheme on the piano and put black labels on the diatonic tubes and white labels on the chromatics. That made it easy to read the label on the yellow tube, but it was then necessary to make the A tube a lighter color than what a true indigo color would be. That also necessitated making the violet color tube (A#/Bb) a lighter color, which is more purple than violet, just so that the colors would be more distinct. The end result along with the other 10 colors is the Chroma-Notes Color Scheme, can be summarized like this:

Chroma-Notes Handbells, Choir Chimes, Resonator Bells and Desk Bells Featuring Boomwhackers® Colors!

The colors of the Boomwhackers Tubes are based on our patented Chroma-Notes Colored Music System. The colors start with “C” being red and essentially proceed through the color wheel as the notes progress through the chromatic music scale.

CNHB-13

A full chromatic set. Manufactured to the highest standards, the top-quality construction and accurate intonation make these bells the best value available. The Chroma-Notes colors make it more fun to learn and play along with Boomwhackers! Each metal bell is marked with the proper note and number to help children learn the musical scale. Five inches tall, the long handles enable players to grasp the bells securely.

• Uses Boomwhacker color system
• Highest quality construction
• Accurate intonation
• Marked with note and number of musical scale
• Long handles for secure grasp

CNDB-D

Manufactured to the highest standards, the top-quality construction and accurate intonation make these bells the best value available. The Chroma-Notes colors make it more fun to learn and play along with Boomwhackers music tubes and Boomwhacker educational materials. Each metal bell is marked with the proper note and number to help children learn the musical scale. Desk bells are struck on the top, making them ideal for young children, special needs communities or anyone with limited mobility. Set contains the 8 notes in a diatonic scale C-c.

• Chroma-Notes colors
• Play along with Boomwhacker music and material
• Marked with note and number of musical scale
• Contains 8 notes in diatonic scale

CN2125

Chroma-Notes 8 note Resonator Bells share the same color template as the Boomwhackers tuned percussion tubes. Line bells up to play solo, or separate them for use with small groups. Each bell is attached to a unique tube-shaped base for great resonance, sustain and a deep, rich sound. The set is flexible enough to be used in classrooms as an educational tool, or at home for the sheer fun of making music!! Comes in a convenient, durable carrying case (16" X 12" X 3") and 4 pairs of mallets for multiple players. Age 3+.

• Great Resonance with a deep rich sound
• Play along with Boomwhacker music and material
• Eight mallets, Chroma-Notes colors to match Boomwhackers
• Contains 8 bells in C-c diatonic scale
• Convenient carrying case
• Age 3+

CN2126

Chroma-Notes 13 note Resonator Bells contains the full chromatic range from C-c and share the same color template as the Boomwhackers tuned percussion tubes. Line bells up to play solo, or separate them for use with small groups. Each bell is attached to a unique tube-shaped base for great resonance, sustain and a deep, rich sound. The set is flexible enough to be used in classrooms as an educational tool, or at home for the sheer fun of making music!! Comes in a convenient, durable carrying case and 6 pairs of mallets for multiple players. Age 3+.

• Great Resonance with a deep rich sound
• Play along with Boomwhacker music and material
• Eight mallets, Chroma-Notes colors to match Boomwhackers
• Contains 13 bells in C-c Chromatic scale
• Convenient carrying case
• Age 3+

CNC5

New and innovative student handchime set in Chroma-Notes colors create a beautifully resonant sound while providing a unique alternative to traditional handbells. With a rounded sound chamber and lightweight materials, these chimes are easy to hold and play for extended periods of time. Set included 5 chimes, C#, D#, F#, G#, A#, in a portable, durable case.

• 5 notes
• C#/D#/F#/G#/A#
• Add to CNC8 diatonic set

CNC8

New and innovative student handchime set in Chroma-Notes colors create a beautifully resonant sound while providing a unique alternative to traditional handbells. With a rounded sound chamber and lightweight materials, these chimes are easy to hold and play for extended periods of time. Set included 8 diatonic chimes in a portable, durable case.

• Chroma-note colors to match Boomwhackers
• Play along with Boomwhacker music and material
• Contains 8 notes in diatonic scale
• Marked with note and number of musical scale
• Rounded sound chamber
• Resonant sound with beautiful overtones
• Lightweight
• Portable and durable case included

CNC20CASE

Carrying case for 20 hand chimes. Padded pockets to keep each chime secure.