10/12/2026
The MARACA is a rattle which is used in many genres of Latin and Caribbean music. Usually played as a pair, maracas are shaken by a handle.
Pebbles, beans, beads, and similar items are used inside the maraca, so that when shaken, they rattle. Maracas were used by the Brazilian Tupinamba people to heal the sick!
Here are some goals the piano can address in a music therapy session:
-Fine Motor Skills (grasping the handles)
-Impulse Control (play when you hear a certain word, etc)
-Direction Following (play loud/soft, fast/slow, etc)
-And so much more!
What are your favorite ways to use maracas in sessions?