As part of May Music Month marimba music making workshops are being held in Rotorua.
There will be seven school workshops - five this Monday at Otonga School's performing arts centre and three on Tuesday May 30 at St Mary's Primary School.
Organiser Jill Walker says up to 200 pupils from more than nine schools will take part, with workshops for absolute beginners.
There is also a community adults' workshop on Monday from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at Otonga School.
She says the marimba is like a giant xylophone, originally from Africa, and three people can play one at a time.