A xylophone’s bars are typically made of wood, and on the glockenspiel, the bars are made of steel – just like on Rachel’s instrument. In fact, the Greek word “xylo” means “wood ...

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Evan Bright, a senior and percussion player at Zeeland East High School in Zeeland, Michigan, helps settle the debate once and for all – xylophone or glockenspiel?