Music accompanies people of all ages. Both as listeners and as music makers. And here even the very young children can participate. Musical instruments for children offer the opportunity to introduce the offspring to creative work at an early age and to train fine motor skills. But which instrument is right for your child
We have worked out the most important criteria for you and also present you with direct product recommendations.
- You should be willing to try out different instruments with your child. It can always happen that an instrument is less fun for your child than originally hoped
- A sense of achievement will often be a long time coming. Learning an instrument will challenge your child’s patience. It is therefore particularly advisable to choose an instrument where your child will not lose motivation so quickly out of self-interest. If necessary, you can also ask a music school in your area whether small trial lessons are possible.
- If in doubt, always choose a wooden instrument for small children to guarantee the greatest possible safety
- Many instruments are also available in different sizes (for example, children’s guitars)
- Always pay attention to any size charts here
- Early musical education can begin at the age of 1
- Simple rattles, drums or woods with which the child can play a little are already suitable here. In this way, the first rhythmic experiences are already guaranteed.
- Toy instruments can also be chosen to introduce the child to musical experiences.
- It is recommended for small children to choose instruments made of wood to directly prevent toxic substances.
- The older the child gets, the more realistic the instruments can become:
Typical instruments here are, for example, the recorder or the glockenspiel
- Learning a musical instrument requires patience and a certain understanding of notes.
- Since children in elementary school are usually already acquainted with scales and musical notes, more complex instruments can be chosen here: Keyboard, children’s guitar, etc
- Here, for example, the ukulele is recommended
- The ukulele is not a children’s guitar, it is an instrument in its own right
- Due to its small size, it is well suited for children. In addition, unlike the guitar, it has only four strings, making it easier to play
- It also promotes hand-eye coordination, which is relevant for any instrument
- Important: Do not choose here for your child, but with your child. Motivation will be much greater if it is an instrument your child is interested in
- At around 9/10 years of age your child has a good overview of different instruments and knows what interests him or her and what does not
- From this age on, it is most likely to be able to commit to an instrument
- So now the search for the right product and a possible teacher can begin
Recommended Children’s Instruments From 1 year
At the age of one year, the focus is on getting to know music. Slowly, the toddler is introduced to the world of music. Rhythm is the most important foundation for making music. This can already be created at this age. Therefore, rhythm instruments are ideal for children from the age of one.
Rattles
Since the rattle also enables the first rhythmic experience, it is also suitable for your child from the age of 1 year. Here, too, the musical and fine motor skills are promoted. In addition, your baby learns to understand how his movement and the sound production are connected.
Drums
Playing a drum for babies promotes motor skills. Plus, it’s just fun for your baby to realize that they can make their own sounds.
- Made of high-quality and safe materials
- Sea drum can also be used as a rattle
- Colourful beads move in the shallow sea drum with a noise is fun
- Selected sound effects from "Music for Small" product series
- Lot of fun to the world of music
- German (Publication Language)
Recommended Children’s Instruments From 3 Years
The earlier a child starts an instrument, the easier the learning process becomes. Children from the age of 3 can already get to know the first more complex instruments without losing the playful component.
Xylophone And Glockenspiel
Glockenspiels are among the instruments when it comes to educating children about music at an early age. Like the keyboard above, the glockenspiel or xylophone always sounds the note that is struck. So here the child can experiment with always sounding tones and already discover different harmonies and melodies.
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Recorder
Most learn to play a recorder in elementary school. It is particularly suitable for children’s anatomy due to its size. What also makes it so special is that children produce the tones independently here by blowing air into the flute with certain lip movements. In this way, they construct their own music and don’t just make sounds.
- Colourful wooden flute with 7 holes.
- 32 cm long.
- Suitable for ages 4 years and up.
- German (Publication Language)
Percussions For Kids
Percussions allow even young children to understand the causality of music. A beat is exerted, a sound is heard. Due to their simplicity, they can be played by almost any age and allow first encounters with rhythm and beat.
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Tip: You can find many more great percussions in our guide to percussions.
Recommended Children’s Instruments From Elementary School
With the entry into elementary school, the more complex instruments can also become interesting.
Children’s Guitar And Electric Guitar For Children
The guitar is probably the most popular instrument when it comes to the more serious entry into music. Even for children, there are already suitable guitars in different sizes. These always depend on the height of the child. So check the right size here first.
- This brown guitar includes a pare string, plectrum and shoulder strap.
- This musical instrument is part of the "First Melodies" collection of New Classic Toys.
- Encourages the musical and hand-eye co-ordination skills of children
- Designed for anyone aged 3 and up, this musical toy can be enjoyed by every child in the family
- New Classic Toys stands for quality and educational toys. All products comply with the strictest safety requirements conform the EN-71 standard.
- The Voggenreiter Children's Guitar 1/2 in the colour nature/brown is the ideal entry-level instrument for children from 6 years
- Beginner's guitar in a size suitable for children, so that your child can grip, play and learn the instrument well
- The 1/2 concert guitar for children in classic look has been sold over 10,000 times since its introduction
- The high quality of the guitar is due to the mix of the used materials linden and poplar.
- Box contents: Voggenreiter Children's Guitar 1/2 Natural, packed in a coloured sales box - suitable for children from 6 years on
- German (Publication Language)
Tip: You can find many more great guitars in our guide to children’s gu itars and electric guitars for children.
Ukulele
The ukulele is also available in different versions. Due to its small size it is super suitable for children’s hands .
- 【Unique Color】Special gorgeous color design on the top, all hand-polished by our experienced craftsmen, bring us a real exquisite work of art. Please note: the top unique color pattern maybe have slight differences compare with the picture shown when you received, due to unique color design of each ukulele is pure handmade.
- 【Aquila Strings】 Quality strings from Italy century-old brand AQUILA, bright and distinctive tone, easy to press down and also easy to tune, guarantee stable and surprising performance when playing.
- 【Die-Cast Machine Head】Help easier and more accurate tuning, better dust and rust resistance, better stability and durability, will help keep tune more easily.
- 【Quality & Sound】Hand rubbed finish, pleasant to touch, silky smooth, producing a very nice feel. The tone wood allow the instrument to deliver a brighter and more distinctive tone.
- 【For Everyone】The ukulele is designed to be played by musicians of all ages, from children to adults and from starters to professionals. Accessories included - padded & waterproof nylon bag, clip-on LED tuner (battery not included), strap, extra set of Aquila strings, fingerboard sticker and cleaning cloth, storage bag, chord card.
Piano And Keyboard For Kids
Just like the guitar, the piano or keyboard is one of the most popular instruments. Since the tones themselves can be produced without much effort and also harmonies and chords can be played, they provide a faster sense of achievement.
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Tip: You can find many more great children’s keyboards in our guide to keyboards for kids.
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FAQ About Musical Instruments For Children
In principle, most instruments are suitable for children. It always depends on the age of the child. For toddlers, it’s best to start with rhythm or toy instruments. As children grow, they become more interested in learning an instrument more seriously. Approximately from the age of 6 this is the case. Then they are ready to take a closer look at most instruments. Especially piano and guitar are good instruments for beginners.
Toddlers have a lot of fun with rhythm and percussion instruments. With them, the sense of rhythm is trained, which is the basis for learning other instruments. From about the age of three, children can playfully engage with other instruments. Toy instruments are a good choice for this or small starter models of a particular instrument. From the age of about 6 years, children can get more serious about learning an instrument
In principle, four major types of instruments are distinguished. There are wind instruments, string instruments, percussion instruments and keyboard instruments.
These types then include various instruments that can be grouped together by similar characteristics.
Wind instruments include: Recorder, transverse flute and trumpet.
Stringed instruments include: Guitar, Cello, and Harp.
Percussion instruments include: Drum, cymbal, and triangle.
Keyboard instruments include: Piano, Accordion, and Keyboard.
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