Two children playing a red Calm Drum on the living-room rug while their mother watches

A little more harmony in every day.

A steel tongue drum anyone can play from the first tap. Ten quiet minutes after work, a melody with the kids, a gift that actually gets played.

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No lessons needed
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Play from the first tapNo lessons, no reading music
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Every kind of home

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

Find your color

Scenes are illustrative.

How it sounds

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.

Slow and dreamy Start here

Soft notes, left to ring and fade

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Quick and playful

Bright notes with a bouncing rhythm

0:24
A flowing melody

One unhurried tune, played with mallets

0:35
Just three notes

A simple pattern you could play tonight

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Best with headphones or your sound turned up.

Played at home

Hear it the way it sounds in a real room.

Turn the sound on.

Hear it played: a Little (6-inch, 8 notes) recorded in a home studio

Three sizes

Find the one that fits your home.

Every size plays the same way. Bigger drums have more notes to explore and a larger playing surface. Studio photos, shown to scale.

Compact and easy to hold

Little

6″across
8notes
17colors

Light and lap-sized: good for small hands, travel and a first instrument.

$104.99$94.99 each when you buy 2

Choose Little

A balanced everyday choice

Classic

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.

$129.99Fall launch price, then $149.99

Choose Classic

The widest range

Grand

10″across
13notes
17colors

Thirteen notes and the largest playing surface, for longer songs and playing together.

$169.99Fall launch price, then $189.99$159.99 each when you buy 2

Choose Grand

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.

Who is it for?

A child (3+) Me A gift for an adult The whole family

Where will it be played most?

On a lap, or on the go At home, on a table or the floor Anywhere. I want the most notes

Where it lives

Made for the small, ordinary moments.

Most days it sits out where everyone can reach it. Someone taps a few notes on the way past, and the room gets a little quieter.

A boy tapping a white drum on the kitchen floor while his mother watches — **First songs**Follow the numbers together. Nobody needs to read music, and the first tune comes quickly.

A man playing the drum on his lap on a porch above an evergreen forest — **After work**Ten minutes on the porch before dinner. One note at a time, until the day goes quiet.

A grandfather and his granddaughter playing a pink drum on the playroom floor — **A gift that gets played**Simple enough for any age to enjoy straight away, so it gets played, not put away.

A couple playing the drum together on a covered porch — **A slow Saturday**Coffee, a blanket and a few unhurried notes. Some of the best moments don't need words.

Scenes are illustrative.

A hand tapping one tongue of a white drum beside a green mug

Our story

It started with a very quiet lake.

Cascade Soundworks began with a trip through the Pacific Northwest: Crater Lake, so still it held the whole sky, and the mist drifting through the forests around Mount Rainier. What stayed with us was the quiet, and how much better everything felt inside it.

We wanted to bring a little of that home. A steel tongue drum does it simply. There is nothing to plug in and nothing to learn first, just one clear note and the space around it.

Fewer things, chosen well, played often.

Crater Lake, Oregon
Mount Rainier, Washington
The North Cascades

The drum laid out with its mallets, carry bag, note stickers and a linen cloth

In the box

Everything you need to play the day it arrives.

No extra purchases, no setup. Unwrap it, pick up the mallets and play.

The Calm DrumIn the size and color you choose.
A pair of malletsFor a soft, clear tone. Fingertips work too.
A carry bagTo keep it safe between plays and on trips.
Numbered note stickers and song sheetsFollow the numbers to play your first tunes.

Box contents unverified: confirm against the TeemDrop sample before launch

Our promise

Buy it the way you'd want to buy a gift.

We are a new, small company, so we would rather earn your trust with clear terms than ask for it.

60-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If it isn't right, contact us within 60 days of delivery and send it back for a refund.

Guarantee details

Free tracked shipping

Every US order ships free and arrives in 7 to 15 days, with tracking by email.

Shipping information

Arrived damaged?

Send us your order number and a photo. We'll send a replacement or refund you.

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Questions

Good questions, plain answers.

Something we haven't covered? Write to us through the contact page and a person will reply.

Which size should I choose?

Little is 6 inches with 8 notes, Classic is 8 inches with 11 notes, and Grand is 10 inches with 13 notes. They all play the same way. More notes give you more range for melodies. If you're unsure, Classic suits most homes.

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.

How does the buy-two saving work?

Add two or more drums of the same size, in any colors, and the saving is applied automatically at checkout: $10 off each Little, $20 off each Classic, $30 off each Grand. No code needed. Savings don't stack: when more than one applies, such as our fall launch price, checkout gives you whichever saves more.

How long does delivery take?

Standard shipping is free and takes 7 to 15 days within the US. Premium delivery takes 5 to 8 days for $15. You get a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships. Drums in one order may arrive in separate packages. Shipping details.

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 to fill in.

What if it isn't right for us?

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.

How loud is it?

It's fully acoustic, with no speakers or batteries. A gentle tap gives a soft note that suits a quiet room; a firmer tap carries further.

What age is it suitable for?

Children love it, and it's easy enough for any age to enjoy. It contains small parts, so it isn't suitable for children under 3.

How do I look after it?

Keep it dry, wipe it with a soft cloth after playing, and store it away from damp and direct heat.

Bring a little quiet home.

Three sizes, many colors, one easy way to play. Free tracked shipping and a 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee.

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