Here is a selection of musical instruments suitable for children
Please note that items are subject to availability & that postage and packing charges at the checkout are for mainland UK only. Please contact us for international charges.
Cymbala
Rather like the
Plucked Psaltery
the beauty of
this instrument
lies in the music
cards which, when
inserted under
the strings allow
tunes to be played
with ease. Includes 5 Play-A-Long sheets of music.
£29.95
Mahalo Ukulele
Small and simple
to play the ukulele
originated in
Hawaii as a developement
of a Portuguese
instrument. Available
in Yellow, Purple, Green, Red and Brown with
matching bags
£19.95
8 Bass Accordion
Very compact,
ideal for a child. Available in Red or Green
£32.95
Handbells
Handbells were
developed in 17th
Century England
to allow bell
ringers to practice
without disturbing
the residents
who lived near
to the church. Various sets available from £44.95. (illustrated set is £44.95)
£44.95
Mbira Thumb Piano
From Zimbabwe the tuning is up to the individual player.
Rainstick
The rainstick
is a long, slender
tube created from
the bamboo or
cactus branch;
filled with pebbles
of varying sizes,
it is able to
simulate the sound
of rain from a
light shower to
a tropical downpour.
Available in various sizes
From £19.95
Ocarina
The name 'ocarina'
(meaning 'little
goose') was first
given to a musical
instrument when
an Italian teenager,
Guiseppe Donati,
invented 'submarine-shaped'
clay flutes in
1853.
| Small | £4.95 | |
| Medium | £6.95 | |
| Large | £7.95 |
Panpipes
Maybe the most ancient of wind instruments, the panflute consist of a number of tuned pipes of different sizes which are bound together and blown across the top.
| 10 note | £19.95 | |
| 12 note | £20.95 | |
| 15 note | £21.95 |
Swannee Whistle
The Swannee or Song whistle can be used both for music and for comic effect
£20.95
Xylophone
The xylophone
has wooden bars
and is played
with beaters giving
a soft woody tone.
£19.95