Children's Musical Instruments

Here's our current recommended selection of instruments for children to learn to play their own music on. The description of each featured item includes a link to a merchant who sells it and related material. As with all pages on our site the content on this one will be refreshed & amended as inspiringyourkids.com develops and grows.

	Junior Three Piece Drum Kit If rhythm is their passion then this great quality hard wearing wine red three piece kit will give them the chance to learn and master the drums. Comprising a 14'' x 10'' kick drum and accompanying pedal, 10'' x 5'' and 8'' x 6'' side drums together with 10'' cymbal, adjustable stool and set of drum sticks this set will really let them rattle and hum. Available from Gear 4 Music

	Descant Recorder This is an ideal recorder for a youngster beginning to learn the instrument. Made by Yamaha it is hard wearing and splits into three pieces making it easy to clean. The recorder comes in a choice of colours while it is accompanied by a finger chart and a cleaning rod. Available from Amazon

	Half Sized Student Cello High quality half sized student cello accompanied by a deluxe light weight padded bag with shoulder straps for easy transportation together with a metal tailplate with four adjusters, a bow and rosin. The merchant supplying this lovely instrument also sells tuition guides for new and improving cellists in book and DVD formats together with sheet music. Available from Musicroom.com

	Three Quarter Size Classical Guitar Small hands wanting to get to grips with the fundamentals of classical guitar playing could do no better than get them on this great starter instrument. The featured guitar comes with a carrying / storage case, a pitch pipe to help with tuning, a set of strings and a DVD tutorial to get the novice playing. Available from Musicstreet

	Keyboard With a realistic piano sound our featured keyboard from the extensive Yamaha range demonstrates that a high quality instrument with 61 keys and a multitude of features is now very much an affordable option to enable a child to learn to play. With easy portability this instrument will allow novices who persevere with learning music, and are so inclined, to join or form a band in their teens. Available from Gear 4 Music

	1/2 Sized Steel Strung Acoustic Guitar For children wishing to start learning the guitar this half sized acoustic guitar comes with a price tag that makes it an ideal beginners instrument yet is made of materials that ensure the quality of sound is good enough to encourage the novice to practise enough to become increasingly accomplished. Available from Musicstreet

	Violin Perhaps more than most instruments the violin is a challenge for the kids in the early stages of learning it as at first it's hard to coax harmonious sounds from under your chin. Our featured Stentor violin should make things that bit easier combining as it does affordability with a quality instrument capable of producing rewarding sounds, and a CD / DVD tutorial package to assist the beginner develop the technique to play their part in producing them. Available from Musicroom.com

	Clarinet Featuring a durable black bakelite body and nickel plated keys our featured clarinet is a great level instrument for children with aspirations to play this, as it blends good quality sounds with a hard wearing article that comes at an affordable price. It comes with a carry case that has a detachable strap, a cleaning kit to keep the instrument in the best playable condition and cork grease. Available from Amazon

	Entry Level Keyboard Young children aged between 3 - 6 whose musical interests or capabilities have taken them beyond toy instruments, yet are not yet ready to turn Mozart-like to a fully fledged instrument, will find our featured instrument from the Early Learning Centre as fulfilling and instructional as it is stimulating and fun. The features on the Funky Beats Keyboard make it easy for children in this early years age group make up their own songs, while adding in different rhythm and drum sounds while learning the keys and the notes and chords they can produce. This item presents kids with the opportunity to embark on a fun musical education. Available from Early Learning Centre

	Musical Bear Toy meets instrument for the very young child. This eight metal key xylophone-like bear shaped item will produce pleasing sounds for the infant that uses the two wooden beaters to play it. Great fun for three and four year olds who will begin to learn the cause and effect relationship between their actions and the sound they produce. Good too for the start of the development for a feel for how notes 'fit' and clash with each other. Available from BrightMinds