Best Band & Orchestra Musical Instruments
From vibrantly colored Rainbow Kites to classic wooden toys like the Xylophone and the Wooden Abacus, to the mind-boggling Cube, Cuby, and Carbon Fiber Cube, aGreatLife wants to provide children with safe, ingenious, and high-quality toys that will stimulate their imagination and senses, help them interact with others, learn more about the world around them, and develop essential life skills. With well-made and vibrantly colored metal keys that produce the clearest tones, this colorful and sturdy xylophone instrument will help your kids create the most magical sounds. Your kids will definitely have loads of fun as they strike the keys with specially designed easy-to-hold mallets. Each product includes a music sheet so your kids can learn how to play the classic song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Yes, the lovely Glockenspiel Xylophone arrived safe and sound. I look forward to when he is older and can make his own songs and play from the sheet music. One day, at a kindergarten meeting with his teacher, we hear Ode to Joy being played on the piano. I even played several types of music to them via headphones while they were still in utero..lol. I will be spreading the word on how great your product is."
"The notes have a great sound!"
"It's sturdy, the review about it being loose... ignore that they clearly don't know how a xylophone works."
"At first he was really smacking the key board pretty hard, but Grampa (me) helped him to be more gentle which did not happen overnight, and he's getting better everyday."
"My young grandson loves the colors and sounds."
"Very well made and eco friendly and they work exactly like they should.. sound is great too !"
"Packaging is super cute and the Xylophone itself is really nice."
"I gave it 4 stars because there are some glue drips down the handle of the mallet, but really, that isn't a huge deal."
They offer an ideal amount of air resistance for easy control, and feature an accuracy of intonation you would expect to find only one more expensive models. Ideal amount of air resistance for easy control and accurate intonation.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pros: * Multiple joints that slide well, easy to tune and adjust pinky holes. * Sounds just like I remember from 20 years ago. * I learned how to play the Harry Potter song and I can reliably get 70-80% of the notes correct. Cons: * My roommates have it made it clear that they don't think learning recorder is something a grown man should be doing."
"Great product for kids to practice some of their musical skills with."
"Great product school recommended ."
"I didn't expect the sound and construction to be of such great quality."
"Huge hit!!!!"
"Exactly what my daughter needed for school and even came in a little case."
"Yamaha makes a quality instrument with a very good self-explanatory instruction set."
"Same as the one my kid uses at school, bought its so he can practice at home."
COMES WITH TWO MUSICAL SCORE CARDS FOR FREE A good way to teach your kids how to read and play music through this simple yet fun songs:Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had A Little Lamb. MADE OF NON-TOXIC MATERIALS WITH GOOD QUALITY Made of original pine and colorful aluminum key, BPA Free, Lead Free, Phthalate Free and Odor Free. It’s a worry free purchase with 100% risk-free money back guarantee and each toy comes with a 1 YEAR WARRANTY. ✔ PERFECTLY AND ACCURATELY TUNED KIDS XYLOPHONE WITH A SAFETY CERTIFICATE- Each key in this toy xylophone, matches their assigned notes for a great learning and musical experience. ✔ POPULAR BABY TOY GIFT IDEA FOR BIRTHDAYS/HOLIDAYS - Top wooden xylophone gift in the market! All you have to do is place an order, wait, write and give to your little tikes, it’s hassle free but will be definitely loved by babies and children. ✔ 100% CHILD SAFE EDUCATIONAL GLOCKENSPIEL XYLOPHONE FOR KIDS - This classical music toy is odor free, BPA, Lead and Phthalate free. 2 MUSIC CARDS AND A MESH STORAGE BAG AND 1 YEAR WARRANTY - This child’s xylophone comes with a learning resources musical sheets: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had A Little Lamb, that is a great way to teach kids of all ages to read and play songs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The ends of the wooden mallets are slightly dented in places from her harsh treatment, but aren’t noticeable to any degree when not specifically looking for them."
"30 plus years ago I bought my son a xylophone at about the same age - I think it was a Fischer Price model."
"I did not expect the xylophone to be so well made and so "professional"."
"And when I took it out for my son to play with it, it sounds really good too for a kids toy."
"It is a wonderful toy."
"i bought this product for my granddaughter who is two years old."
"Another big plus with ASMALLFISH is that someone from the company actually sent personal emails making sure I was happy with my purchase, and offered immediate action if for some reason I was unhappy (which I'm not!)."
"The size is perfect and I only need to add wooden strips to guide the marble."
Best Brass Instruments
This trumpet features a phosphorus copper lead mouth pipe, topped with 3 comfortable white mother of pearl key inlaid and 3 smooth action valves. Includes: a case, bottle of valve oil, soft polishing cloth, and a pair of white gloves.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"He said this trumpet has very smooth airflow, the valves are heavy duty and great quality. He played it immediately and this trumpet has such a loud sound and great sound quality! Some of the reviews for this trumpet said it was garbage and the valves were junk."
"My oldest daughter has played the trumpet for ten years and when my youngest chose to play the trumpet, I bought this just to get her started."
"This trumpet sounds exactly the same as those."
"My son absolutely loves us."
"Christmas present for my daughter, she loved it!"
"Decent performance for the money."
"This is a great starter trumpet."
"As with several other reviews from music instructors this trumpet is a cut rate instrument. ***update: after 1 lesson and at the strong suggestion of his teacher, I replaced this trumpet."
Best Orchestral String Instruments
Enjoy the most for your money with the Bunnel Premier Clearance Violin Outfit complete with all the essentials. We purchase each violin directly from the maker - a rare business practice that lowers our cost so we can pass the savings to you. We guarantee that the quality and sound of your violin will be far superior to any other instrument at this price point. The Kennedy Violins Difference has garnered the highest ratings on Amazon for any string instrument retailer! • Real Mongolian horse hair produces a smooth, clear, full tone. • Oblong case with straps, music pocket, accessory compartments & YKK zippers. Final assembly and setup performed by Kennedy Violins' professional luthiers in Washington State.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Based on function, sound quality and value, this is a great instrument. The wood is quality, with a very good sound, and a nice responsive tone. The German violin was bought at a flea market for $65 and I actually assumed it was not a good instrument and bought the Fiddlerman and Cecilio without even having the German model assessed by a luthier (would have cost $150 and I did not think I would get a good result). If you play very well or if you have outgrown your Bunnel or Cecilio and want a violin you can keep for years, but are still on a budget, get the Fiddlerman Apprentice. If you're a good player and on a budget, get this Bunnel and a new bow and strings and you won't need to get another violin for maybe three years. It's not great, but it is very, very good and you'll be pressed to find a violin that will play better if you are a violinist with less than five years of playing. Or if you are in that five year or under category and have more than $200 and less than $500 to spend, get the Apprentice and spend money on a better bow and better strings."
"However, many of the reviews would lead you to believe that this violin would sound and play like a much more expensive violin. She has a much more expensive violin that she has been playing regularly but the hassle of carrying it to and from school everyday and the potential for damage led us to look for a second violin for school orchestra so she could keep her regular violin at home for practice and only take it out for concerts and a more advanced orchestra in which she plays on weekends. This Bunnel violin is to be that second violin."
"On Amazon, I looked at both “Kennedy Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin” and the “Bunnel G2 Violin Outfit”. If you are looking for a violin that has a great sound and don't mind some cosmetic issues, the Bunnel Basic is a fantastic deal.” I took their advice and bought the Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin. ), YouTube videos to begin learning the basics of playing, and I just had my second violin lesson with my violin teacher last night."
Best Wind & Woodwind Instruments
They offer an ideal amount of air resistance for easy control, and feature an accuracy of intonation you would expect to find only one more expensive models. Ideal amount of air resistance for easy control and accurate intonation.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pros: * Multiple joints that slide well, easy to tune and adjust pinky holes. * Sounds just like I remember from 20 years ago. * I learned how to play the Harry Potter song and I can reliably get 70-80% of the notes correct. Cons: * My roommates have it made it clear that they don't think learning recorder is something a grown man should be doing."
"he had to buy it for his music class at school - guess what - they never taught him a damn thing on it so all i got was a loud whistle blowing around my house while i'm on the phone or watching tv."
"It's literally a fast way into reading music and understanding how to play with finesse and breath control."
"Bought this and a $5 Yamaha plastic recorder for our toddler to play with. •• Yamaha YRS-20BG 3 Piece Soprano Recorder ••. The recorder is very study, almost unbreakable. I do no think it can stand up to the abuse of a toddler using it so we're not letting our son play with it."
"I consider this to be a great starting recorder, especially given the price and the quality."
"Although I haven't tried throwing it at the ground, it has fallen a few times (I use it to introduce my baby to musical instruments and she loves making noise on it, though she's too young to do too much more than that right now)."
"The Recorder is such a simple instrument to play, it should be in every home and treated with as much respect as any other instrument."
"The only con I have is that one of the holes is off a bit which seems odd, I don't know if recorders are supposed to have that but it's a little weird, but besides that it's awesome and great for anyone to learn to play songs and annoy your neighbors!"
Best Gong Percussion Instruments
Color: MultiColored. Classic Zildjian Gong sound.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I teach 7th grade to innercity kids and it can get really loud in the classroom."
"Dinky mallet—get the Zildjian Gong Mallet to go with it."
"My friend was going to use bells of truce in her wedding ceremony."
"Only complaint is that it comes with a dinky mallet."
"I worked for a start up and I was the product/release/project manager; we used this gong to announce releases and other big events."
"This hanging gong is an impressive piece that I keep in my living room."
"The resonance was more than I had thought."
Best Marching Bass Drums
Junior Marching Bass Drum Features Size of 16" x 7" Same High Quality Hardware & Heads as Adult Kits Adjustable Straps Included Mallets Included. Perfect for small junior drummers - kids of all sizes!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm a middle school band teacher and this is the perfect size for my kids."
"Awesome,Bass Drum Are Rare.Only Amazon!"
Best Marching Snare Drums
It is a standard Snare Drum suitable for beginning drum player or students.•. Teachers can recommend them to their students. Perfect for the Beginner Drum Player or anyone interested in starting the Drum.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Our grandson was all smiles this Christmas!"
"Very suprised - color is beautiful and drum well made."
Best Handbells - Hand Percussion
Rhythm Band Complete C-c 13 Note Chromatic Handbell Set is designed for kidsplay. Special design reduces double ringing when used as hand bells.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm not sure what to say about these handbells, other than they're exactly as advertised, they sound good (enough for young children to experiment with sound, and begin to play cooperatively)."
"We've not had these bells long, but our whole family loves them."
"I was delighted with the quality and they are so enjoyable for the kids at church."
"Expensive but so cool!!"
"These bells produce beautiful tones and are fun to use."
"We use these at church and they are so fun for the kids."
"Kids at church had a blast with these."
Best Marching Percussion
Parade Marching Drum with Cymbals. Authentic style.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This drum is not red, and it is not model FP601."
"He has been making drums with small buckets turned upside down in the pockets of an apron."
"I loved the product, but it did get dents easily in the head and the straap was shorter than intended."
"Until this year, we've done everything to avoid what appeared to be a high price point for a "toy" drum, but all our reservations were gone as soon as it was in use! I was especially pleased to see an actual drum key, for tightening down the skin--that let me know this was designed like a real instrument, not just a toy! Our son who is playing now is five, and he spends much of the day marching through the house with his drum, while his little sister (or even I) follow him with the symbols."
"We bought this drum set for our 2 year old who is obsessed with the concept of drumming & marching."
"I bought this set after reading all the other reviews and they were right it was a little bit more money but a good invest for much futher family fun."
"The drum is sturdy and a lovely fire engine red."
Best Marching Cymbals
Perfectly matched cymbal pair with a powerful and strong high-end.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These cymbals are nice for practicing with, as they dent easily."
"The tone was not to my liking."
"They are a terrible pair of cymbals and a complete waste of money."
Best Cowbells - Hand Percussion
A great steel cow bell for any home, farm, ranch or multipurpose use. Loud, Low Tone Carries over Long Distances.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"true to size and definitely heavy!"
"I love using this to wake up my sleepy-heads in the morning:)."
"My friend adored it."
"Who doesn't need more cowbell?"
"Great quality works well."
"used it for high school games and the metal piece inside broke off after 2nd game."
Best Marching Tom-Toms
All SPL Marching Quads include a free T style lightweight carrier with most manufacturers you will need to spend $150 to $200 for the carrier. 7-Ply basswood shells.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"As described, good quality."
"Good quality with Evan Tenor Heads and Vic Firth sticks, but SPL heads aren't as good as I thought."
"Decent practice drums."
"I love it sounds great it is a good product I recommend this product."
"Very happy with the product."
"Brackets holding drums to harness kept coming loose and we could not get them to stay tight."
Best Concert Cymbals
AB Kids Percussion is a subsidiary of Budagov Musical Instruments, which is an expert in creating musical instruments for the past 15 years. Pair of 6" cymbals.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great size and quality for a 3 year old."
"Was very disappointed with the items."
Best Resonator Bells
Individual bells Middle C to octave higher, zippered bag, 8 mallets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There is a nifty carrying case which makes it easy to transport the set back and forth to music class or grandma's house."
"Great quality."
Best Marimbas
This Thailand traditional wooden xylophone is made from Teak wood, the wood widely used for making furniture because of its resistance to insects. Small 8-11 inches, not full size.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Gorgeous detail and looks great!"
"Well worth the wait considering it ships from Thailand!"
"tough to space out the blocks to get good sound."
"fun toy for office - helps with the moments of boredom."
"Very pleased with the piece, there is a musical quality to it, it is wooden so it is not what you would think of in a typical xylophone sound, but it is definitely a beautiful accent piece."
"Looks beautiful and get a different sound for each key."
"This is more about craftsman ship and visual appeal, though I like it’s sound too."
"I expected it to have more of a musical sound than it had, I guess it's more for decoration than for music."
Best Chimes - Hand Percussion
Three polished aluminum rods of different lengths are fastened to a smooth, cherry-finished hardwood base that measures approximately 8 by 3 inches, small enough to keep on a desk or by the bed. Woodstock Zenergy percussion three-tone chime emits a soothing "voice" that relaxes and reenergizes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"+1 to all 5-Star comments!"
"However, the 3 tones are not "in tune" with each other and make a discordant sound when played together."
"I love the product, however, the one I received deepest tone rod is touching the wood on the side, effectively nullifying the sound."
"Great overtones as the chimes ring out ! I am using it for a doorbell."
"I use it in my classroom as an attention-getter and it sounds SO nice compared to a bell or cheap chime."
"Beautiful tone!"
"I purchased the chimes for use in large corporate team meetings where I facilitate and need a distinctive yet unobtrusive signal for the participants to give me their attention."
"Made a very nice gift for a wedding present for people who meditate."
Best Maracas & Shakers - Hand Percussion
♪. You can play musical statues with each child dancing and playing their instruments in time to the music or pretend to be a band and play along to a favourite tune. Various instruments provide a wide range of sounds.Perfect size instruments for preschool and early elementary children in group or individual play.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My almost 3-year old enjoyed all the musical instruments in this set!"
"Received this today and its so cute!"
"Bought this bag of toys for my daughter's first birthday and it's just great."
"Bought this for a 3 year old and 1 year old."
"Good quality instruments."
"Great little set to provide music instruction in class."
"Instruments seem well made."
"Sturdy well made product."
Best Drums & Percussion
Three 10” cymbals, including a crash with choke, give you a virtually unlimited range of playing expression and the 4-post aluminium mounting rack keeps everything solid and secure. It is class-compliant which means that it will work with any modern Mac or PC without the need to download any software or drivers. Effects: Reverb, 3-band equalizer Sequencer Normal Mode: 80 songs Learning Mode: 20 beats, 12 rhythms, 10 patterns Resolution: 120 ticks per quarter note Maximum Note Storage: approximately 1600 notes. Tempo: 30 BPM to 280 BPM Display: Backlit segment LCD Connectors 9-trigger snake cable input (25-pin connector) Headphones (1/8” stereo) Auxiliary input (1/8” stereo) 2 additional trigger inputs (1/4” TRS; Tom 4 & Crash 2) Main output (1/4” stereo L/R) MIDI in (5-pin DIN) MIDI out (5-pin DIN) USB port. Nitro Drum Module 8” Dual-Zone Snare Pad 8” Tom Pads 10” Hi-Hat Pad 10” Crash Pad with Choke 10” Ride Pad Kick Pad Tower Kick Pedal Hi-Hat Pedal 4-Post Aluminum Rack Cable Snake Cable Wrap Strips Drum Key Drum Sticks Power Supply Module User Guide Kit Assembly Guide Safety & Warranty Manual. 8" high quality rubber drum pads (dual-zone snare, three single-zone toms).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"But after 30 yrs of longing to drum again the Alesis Nitro kit has me back at my former level and able to practice anytime day or night without bothering my family or the neighbors. Finally, I went to Guitar Center to check out some of the more professional versions of electronic drums only to see a higher price also meant, heavier, less compact and very little improvement in sound-for-the-money. And best of all, the buid quality, setup feel, real pedals and overall experience put the user in the ananlog drum set world!"
"Crash and snare have multi-zone sensors which is something you dont find on many sets in this price range. Snare can get good rim shot sounds and you can choke the crash. You even have the option to expand and add an additional tom and crash which is not normal for kits in this price range. Bang for the buck - This kit comes with everything you need to start jamming including sticks a real (and good quality) kick pedal. This is a bit nit picky for a kit at this price point but I would have preferred a multi zone ride."
"Yes, you can spend more money and get better pads, but these work just fine."
"After many discussions with Alesis support, and after a replacement cable set, replacement module, and replacement hi-hat pad, I can get the volume to acceptable levels, but only after maxing out the settings."
Best Drum Set Agogo Bells
Spoon Rosewood ancient rhythm instrument, drums & percussion, Rhythm wooden spoon connected at the base for ease of using Nice Gift item. AAR Rosewood Wood Spoon Percussion Irish Celtic Folk Musical 9" long.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These seem to me to be a little stiff, hard to get a good finger roll, perhaps they will loosen up a bit with some use."
"I gave these to my very musically inclined 17 year old grandson and he was very happy with them."
"These have a lovely sound and feel so good in your hand."
"Considering the cost, I have no complaints."
"Pairs well with my dulcimer and psaltery."
"Very nice!"
"It is what I had hoped for with my living room practices."
"Sound really good and very easy to play with music Well made for the price."