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This kid sized Ukulele from the Hohner Kids line, all wood ukulele with real tropical sound is 21" long and includes instruction book. The Kohala is a little bit of a step up in quality and materials but essentially the same look and size as the HOH029.

6" Race Car Whistle constructed of environmentally friendly Rubberwood with a colorful finish made of vegetable dyes, all non-toxic. Oversize wheels makes it glide easily on all surfaces. Easy to play whistle.

An engaging 10.5" bear shape. A natural head drum that is recessed into the body provides an easy playing platform. All wood body made from environmentally friendly Rubberwood. Play it with hands or mallet.

Eight multi-colored, precision tuned metal bars give any toddler room to make bright and colorful sounds. Includes child safe mallet and attractive vinyl carry case.
— As of 1/17/2013 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 129 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: durable; clear sound; notes are on the correct scale. Cons: Some reviewers mentioned the paint scratched on the keys after a month of use.

Watch and listen to the beautiful stream of beads as they gently cascade down the clear plastic 8.5-Inch tube. Playtime with this easy to grip toy helps improve gross motor skills and is safe for ages 6 months and up. BPA free. Launch date: August 2012.

This award-winning set includes a mini rainbow shaker, baby maraca, baby rattle and cage bell. Includes a vinyl carrying case.
Awards: 2007 Creative Child Magazine Top Toy of the Year Award
— As of 01/09/2012 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 24 reviews on Amazon.com.
— In a January 2012 survey, Dean Smith, co-owner of JaZams in Princeton, N.J., told TDmonthly that their best selling musical item was, "Baby Band from Hohner — we had them for just a few months, and sold 15/month. It's a popular item."

A 30” nylon string instrument, Hohner's Acoustic Guitar is a precisely tuned musical tool for children. The frets and tuning pegs are placed with enough care to allow for accurate intonation, and the action is low enough that a young musician just beginning to build the hand strength for complex hand positions will not be hindered by it. This starter guitar comes with one song book.
— “You can't go wrong with a guitar, it's a good staple item to have in your music section,” Genevieve Collogne, manager of The Wooden Horse in Los Gatos, Calif., told TDmonthly when asked about her best-selling musical items in January 2010.
— “Our Hohner guitar, which is a real guitar scaled for a kid's hands, is probably the best-selling one over there,” said Nishan Shepard, owner of Rockridge Kids in Oakland, Calif., in early 2010.

Bright colored and bright sounding, this simple beginner’s harmonica from Hohner is an easy, portable, durable introduction to musical instruments for a young child. The translucent plastic casing comes in a variety of cheerful colors, and will stand up to being carried around for a little bit of music anywhere. A classic diatonic harmonica, this is a great way to start kids learning about blues music and beyond while having fun creating their own unique sounds.
— “Harmonicas have been selling very well this last year or so,” David Campbell, owner of Amazing Toys in Great Falls, Mont., told TDmonthly in summer 2008.
— “Our translucent harmonicas are really popular,” said Donna Stone, manager of The Treasured Child in La Grange, Ky.
— Laurel Marvin Jacobs of Science to Go in Tampa, Fla., named harmonicas as a hands-down best seller in her store: “They always move; [we] probably sell 100 harmonicas per month.”

This harmonica plays a full eight-note octave with only four holes; each hole produces two different notes. The large and widely-spaced holes make it easy to product single tones, and note names are printed on top of the harmonica.

Rock out with Rockwood's junior electric guitar package. Everything included to get started. This 30" long appropriately scaled electric guitar comes with a battery-powered mini-amp, pitch pipe for tuning, strap, cord and bag. It's available in black and red.

2007 marks the 150th anniversary of Hohner harmonicas and this starter package is one of our best sellers.  Includes 10 hole key of C diatonic harmonica with instruction book and tape.  You'll be playing the blues in no time!

Kid's love to play along and dance to this CD with the Samba beat!  Colorful music set contains six durable versions of real traditional Latin percussion instruments plus a FREE CD.  Vinyl bag provides a sturdy carrying case. 

Five piece music gift set will get all the little ones involved in the fun of making music.  Set includes three musical shapes, mini-wave drum, and toddler safe xylophone.  Comes in attractive packaging with an easy to carry handle.

The updated edition of one of Sonor’s most popular drum series makes Force 2003 drums more attractive than ever! Each kit ships standard with the T.A.R. System, Turbo Bass Drum shells and pre-muffled bass drum heads. Sounds great “right out of the box!” Explore all the new features and find the perfect kit for your individual demands.

An advanced virtuoso instrument similar to the Piano 26 Melodica, except this model plays the alto range. Its 27 piano keys start with F below middle C and extend up more than two complete chromatic octaves. Comfortable strap for the left hand, instructions and deluxe carrying case are included.

Three-piece pearwood Concert-Tenor Recorder for Baroque (English) fingering. Features one key, extra large bore and cork joints. Packaged in a soft lined hard shell case with handle.

Internationally recognized by performers for its beauty and simplicity, this is the most favored and famous harmonica in the world. The 1896 features finely chrome-plated heavy convex covers and a distinctive pearwood comb, packaged in a plastic hinged case with U.S. Marine Band photo.

Models Include:

1896/20 Marine Band
1896NM Marine Band
1896M/20 Marine Band
1896L/20 Marine Band (Low)
1896H/20 Marine Band (High)

Keys: G, Ab (G#), A, Bb, B, C, Db (C#), D, Eb, E, F, F#, High G, Low D, Low Eb, Low E, Low F, Low F#
Natural Minor and Harmonic Minor in all 12 keys

Eight multi-colored, precision tuned bars give any toddler room to make bright, colorful sounds. This product includes an attractive vinyl bag and child-safe mallet.
— When asked about hot-selling music items in his store, Jude Larene, owner of Izilla Toys in Seattle, said, "Probably the Hohner toddler [Glockenspiel].”
— Larene said he sells about 10 a month of the Hohner xylophone-like toy.
— Two of 45 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly said Hohner musical toys are customer favorites.

Little tykes can move to the beat using this music-making kit. Included are a Samba whistle, tambourine, guiro, cast and a CD of Samba music.