Percussion instruments

Percussion instruments in Singapore

Updated 4 November 2026

Hand percussion from Singapore listings costs about S$50 to S$80 for popular pieces, such as a djembe, claves, a small steel bell or a 12-inch frame drum. For a price that fits your budget and player level, the quickest way is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through local shops.

These prices come from Singapore listings for the same brands and sizes. Shops change prices often, so check the day you buy.

What a listed price includes

Check the "what is included" line before you compare. Some listings include mallets or a bag, such as a bass xylophone sold with mallets, so ask whether the stand, sticks or case cost extra. Compare like with like: an 8-inch djembe in red or black is not the same item as a 12-inch frame drum, even though both appear as hand percussion.

Delivery and buying in Singapore

One large music store in Singapore offers free delivery across the country on its drums and percussion range. That offer applies to its own range, so an item from another seller may cost more to send. Ask any seller whether delivery is free to Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio. Sizes are given in inches on most listings, so convert them to centimetres to match your space.

Climate and how to look after it

Singapore is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. Drums with skin heads and wooden instruments react to heat and damp, so keep them out of direct sun and away from rain during deliveries, and ask the seller whether the finish suits humid weather.

What to write in your request

Name the instrument and model, what should be included (sticks, bag, stand), the dimensions in centimetres, whether you want new or used, your player level, your budget in S$, and your city. Say also whether it is for a school class, a band or home practice, since that changes the size and build you need. Ask the seller to confirm the size before you pay.

Getting offers through BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe what you want in a chat, and add a photo of the instrument if you have one. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price and delivery terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. For related instruments see musical instruments and studio equipment.