Melissa & Doug Deluxe Beginner Band Set

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Colorful introduction into the fun world of making music
• Quality crafted for all levels of musicians
• Features xylophone, kazoo, castanets, harmonica and jingle stick
• Instruments come in a wooden crate
• Exceptional quality and value

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.8 x 13.2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00117QRJ4
• Item model number: 1318
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,008 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #62 in Toys & Games > Musical Instruments
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This colorful instrument set is a perfect introduction into the fun world of making music. Quality-crafted for all levels of musicians. Features xylophone, kazoo, castanets, harmonica and jingle stick in a wooden crate! Ages 3+ 13.25” x 7.35” x 1.75” 7 pcs

Product Description

The best place to start is the beginning, and with the Melissa & Doug Beginner Band Set, kids will build a solid foundation for all their musical endeavors. The Beginner Band Set features a wooden storage case packed full with instruments for any musical mind. A great introduction to music, this set includes a xylophone, castanets, jingle stick, kazoo and harmonica.

This seven-piece set will expose children to a variety of musical sounds, inviting creative rhythms and composition. The instruments come packaged in a handy wooden storage box.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money., June 4, 2009

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Joanna Zolan "jz" (nyc) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Beginner Band Set (Toy)

The whole set looks and feels unfinished. The wood is rough and uncured.
Xylophone is totally useless. Keys are made of wood. It hardly makes any sound and when it does it sounds very off-key.
Rattlers and harmonica work fine. Overall, I wouldn't recommend it.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all!, April 23, 2008

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Midwest Mommy (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Beginner Band Set (Toy)

My 18 month old loves this set! He isn't able to use the kazoo or harmonica yet, but he loves play the xylophone and shake the tamborine while I play the harmonica. It's fun for the whole family.

When I first opened the package I thought it was a little strange that the xylophone is all wood(I was expecting metal bars. It took a little while to get used to the sound of the wooden bars compared with metal. My only complaint is that some of the paint has chipped off of the green bar after a couple weeks of use. Otherwise a great way to introduce your child to the world of instrumental music!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Melissa and Doug Beginner Band Set, March 22, 2010

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Penelope Penwriter (USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Beginner Band Set (Toy)

I don't write reviews very often but had to because Melissa and Doug thoroughly disappoint me with this chinzy band set. Like another reviewer stated, the wood is unfinished and rough. The Kazoo doesn't work at all and the xylophone hardly makes any noise. I could have gotten a much better set at Target. Way disappointing. I am shocked too because normally Melissa and Doug make very good products.