Getting the right instrument for your child

One of the most important elements of starting music lessons is having the right instrument. Oftentimes, children will enter their first lesson with an instrument that is an inadequate size or is set up poorly, therefore rendering it unplayable. This can lead to frustration, low self-esteem and discomfort, resulting in the child losing self-confidence regarding their abilities. In order to avoid unnecessary instrument roadblocks often encountered by students who are beginners, we have compiled a list of affordable and quality beginner instruments for our new member to either rent or purchase.

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Our Recommendations

Piano (Keyboards)

• ZENY

• 61-Key Portable Keyboard : $89.99

• Yamaha

• PSR-F51 61-Key Portable Keyboard : $109.00
• PSR-E360 61-Key Portable Keyboard (with power supply) :  $199.99

• Casio

• SA-76 44-Key Mini Personal Keyboard : $37.99
• SA-46 32-Key Portable Keyboard : $44.00

• Alesis

• Melody 61 MKII | 61 Key (comes with Built In Speakers, Headphones, Microphone, Piano Stand, Music Rest and Stool) : $109.99

• RockJam

• 88-Key Beginner Digital Piano (Semi-weighted keys) : $214.99

• Best Choice Product

• 88-Key Full Size Digital Piano (comes with Semi-Weighted Keys, Stand, Sustain Pedal) : $239.99

Guitar

• Pyle

• Classical Nylon String (30” + comes with Case Bag, Strap, Tuner, Nylon Strings, Picks) : $64.99

• Black Wood Guitar Nylon String (comes with case bag, strap, pics, extra strings) : $52.99
• Best Choice Product

• 38in Guitar (comes with Case, Strap, Tuner, Pick, Strings) : $41.86

Ukulele

• Makala *comes in many different colors. Nylon strings.

• Dolphin Soprano Ukulele (Bag included) : $50.00
• Shark Soprano Ukulele (Bag Included) : $50.00

• Kala

• KA - 15S : $56.99

• With Case : $57.99

• KA - S

• 21 inch Soprano Ukulele :  $79.99
• 23 inch Concert Ukulele : $99.99

• Ranch

• 21 inch (Soprano Ukulele comes with case bag, Tuner, Strap, 4 extra strings) : $64.99
• 23 inch (Concert Ukulele comes with case bag, Tuner, Strap, 4 extra strings) : $69.99

• Kmise

• 21 inch  (Soprano Ukulele comes with case bag, Tuner, Strap, 4 extra strings) : $54.99
• 23 inch (Concert Ukulele comes with case bag, Tuner, Strap, 4 extra strings) : $64.99

Drum Set

• Gammon Percussion

• Junior Starter (5 piece) : $179.99

• Sound Percussion Lab

• Lil Kicker (3 piece Jr Drum Set) : $169.99

• ddrum D120B BR D Series (5 piece) : $429.99

For beginners, we believe it is a wiser choice to rent an instrument instead of buying one. Children can outgrow instruments in size very quickly, therefore resulting in the need for a new one. Many instrument stores offer rentals so we strongly recommend you check with your music store to save you both time and money!

Besides instruments, there are some products we recommend students use during music lessons in order to enhance their learning experience as well as prompt student engagement.

• iPad/Tablet cases
• Smartphone stand
• Laptop Stand
• 61 keyboard piano with music stand
• A sturdy stand for loose music, workbooks, phone, iPad