Enjoy at home! 5 Recommended Musical Instruments for Small Children

Many fathers and mothers are thinking about purchasing musical instruments so that their children will become familiar with music.
However, especially if you live in an apartment or condominium, you may be worried that the sound of the musical instrument may disturb your neighbors.
Therefore, this time, I’d like to introduce toy musical instruments for children that are neighbor-friendly.

●Tips for selecting toy musical instruments, volume controllable and quite instruments

Since children play and hit instruments with force, the sound tends to be loud, so it's better to choose an instrument on which the volume can be controlled.
For example, if you use an electronic keyboard instead of a piano, you can keep the volume low regardless of the strength of the keystrokes.
We also recommend an electric guitar, on which the volume can be adjusted. Various mini guitars for kids are also available.

On the other hand, wind instruments such as flutes and trumpets make loud sound if you blow strong, so those who live in apartments need to be careful.
Also, if the instrument makes a quite sound without adjusting the volume, it won't be jarring or bother your neighbors. Choose a toy musical instrument with a soothing tone, such as bells.
Based on these points, I'm going to recommend some musical instruments♪

1. So cute but also correct in pitch and has a beautiful tone! Cute looking electronic piano

KORG / tiny PIANO-BK Toy Piano

A cute electronic piano in the shape of a real piano. It's an instrument with the correct pitch and a beautiful tone that goes one step further than a toy piano.
It's small, doesn't need much space, and the volume is controllable, so it's perfect for children living in apartments. 50 demo songs are also included.
It has the sounds of 25 musical instruments in total, including music boxes, grand pianos, flutes, and strings, so it's fun to learn the sounds of various musical instruments with this one instrument.

2. Color and sound are linked! Hand-bells designed to ring by hitting

SUZUKI / MBH-8

Cute and colorful hand-bells. Instead of holding them in your hand and ringing them, place them on the desk and hit the cap to play. It lowers the volume of the sound.
Also, the color and sound of the bell can be linked so children learn the correlation, and has the advantage of strengthening the sense of pitch. The tone of the bells echoes gently, so you can calmly enjoy them at home.
There are many other sets and types, such as the "12-tone set", which you can get when your child improves.

3. Fancy as interior decor, the authentic mini-sized metallophone

GOLDON / GD11080

An authentic metallophone with black and white keys that allows you to enjoy a wide range of sounds. The tone is comfortable, not jarring, even if a child plays it.
It's cute and authentic, and it's also nice for interior decor. Reasonably priced and recommended.

4. This is good for a child's first instrument!

PLAYTECH (ex-ZENN) / DEG1

An egg shaker that is a popular percussion instrument that even young children can enjoy.
Gripping and shaking with the hands, the rustling sound is very comfortable and the volume won't bother your neighbors. It doesn't fit in child's mouth, and the price is super reasonable! A recommended instrument.

5. Children's toys? No, it's an authentic Strat that even adults can enjoy!

PLAYTECH / ST025 RED 570mm Scale Mini Guitar

Rock guitar classic "Strat". A junior-sized Strat that is very useful as a kids' guitar or even as a casual travel guitar. Cute body colors such as pink and yellow are available. If your child becomes a kindergarten senior, get him or her this one! I bought this for my daughter when she was 5 years old, and she was so delighted. Now she's in a high school and playing hard in a band just like "K-ON!" It's a model that can be safely recommended from children around 5 years old to adult beginners.

Many other musical instruments for kids are available.
At the Sound House Kids Corner, a variety of junior-sized musical instruments suitable for children's music education are offered. Sound House supports educational activities through music. (Excerpt from the webpage)

●List of products: Sound House Kids Corner

How was it?
I introduced only toy musical instruments that will allow babies to learn the joy of music as much as they want. I hope we can keep giving children the joy of music taking the neighbors into consideration♪