Bob McGrath Rhythm Band Set and CD

by Bob McGrath

Product Features

• Instruments in this set were selected by Bob McGrath from Sesame Street!
• Sure to be a hit with preschoolers and early elementary children.
• Age: 3 years and older

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4 x 7 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002E36BO
• Item model number: RB52
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,448 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #23 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > World Instruments > Bongos

Product Description

Includes: wood block (with mallet), tambourine, 1 pair sand blocks, 1 pair combination rhythm sticks (1 ribbed and 1 smooth stick), 1 pair maracas, triangle (with striker), 1 pair finger cymbals, drum on handle (with mallet), and play-along CD - all in a reusable box with handle for easy transport. CD produced, written, & narrated by Bob McGrath; music composed, arranged, & produced by Mark Walker. Tracks 1-9: Starting with the drum, each track adds a new instrument. Track 10 has all instruments, added one at a time. Tracks 11-15 are more complex, multi-cultural rhythms. CD contents: Bob & Mark Intro, Tom Boy (drum), Triangle, Maracas, Wood Block, Finger Cymbals, Sand Blocks, Rhythm Sticks, Tambourine, Congratulations, Cha Cha (Cuban dance rhythm), Awa Odori (Japanese festival dance rhythm), Saidi (Egyptian Oriental dance rhythm), New Orleans march rhythm, Samba (Brazilian festival rhythm).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent set--real instruments for kids, October 27, 2008

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G. Hunt - See all my reviews
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An excellent product. We started "music together" classes with my two toddlers and we wanted a basic rhythm set without breaking the bank. This is by far the best deal for the money--more durable (and you get more items) than Melissa and Doug, they are REAL instruments (not bug-shaped and brightly colored like the Parents' set at Target which looks gimmicky IMO)! The drums are awesome--very good quality (I've been banging on them as hard as I can--feels very sturdy). Sand blocks are a must! We love LOVE this set!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Broken Drum, November 23, 2008

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Pamela J. Wanamaker "Grandmommy of 4" (Crystal River, FL) - See all my reviews
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This rhythm band set was touted as being for toddlers. When it came, the favorite instrument, of course, was the drum. Within 10 minutes of normal use by a 4 year old, the drum head was broken. When I examined it, I saw that it was made of paper. A toddler toy should be made of indestructable materials, not brown paper bag material. This was a birthday present for one of my twin grandsons. He was terribly disappointed, and so am I. I would never recommend this toy to anyone, even though the rest of the instruments were appropriately constructed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, January 8, 2009

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S. Howell (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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I wanted this set to use in the classes I teach which consists of children aged 3-5 years of age. The problem with this set is that the drum breaks almost immediately. It is very thin and not strong enough to take the "beating" that a young child would give it. The triangle has a little red ball that the children are to hold however it is constantly falling off. I think that it would have been better with a thin rope/string.