Tag: terminology

  • Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Metallophone… Does It Really Matter?

    Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Metallophone… Does It Really Matter?

    Many times, I get asked why our First Xylophone is called a “xylophone” when, technically, it’s a glockenspiel… or maybe even a metallophone. And, well, you got me—technically, yes. It’s not a xylophone. A xylophone has wooden keys. As adults, we can agree that names are important. They help us categorize, communicate, and sound like… Read more