My niece is three years old and is showing some real interest in music. What is a toy

famous16 · 11-15-2010, 12:38 AM

hi all

My niece is three years old and is showing some real interest in music. What is a toy I can get for her that will help her develop that interest (and possible talent) that won't drive her parents nuts?

Regards

Famous

Insane Guest · 11-15-2010, 01:13 AM

Just get her a drum set, there aren't many professional female drummers these days, so if she starts early, she could make a career of it.
Or if that is just too much, one of those cheesy little colorful keyboards.

Just do this test though...Give her any instrument, and if instead of smashing it or hitting it, she plays one single note, you got yourself a musician.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 11-15-2010, 01:15 AM

Insane Guest · 11-15-2010, 01:23 AM

^^Those drive me ****ing crazy!!!

Arya Stark · 11-15-2010, 02:08 AM

An iPod shuffle?
I know a five year old with one and it really has kept her interest.
It also keeps her music to herself.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 11-15-2010, 02:51 AM

Small acoustic instrument. Violin, trumpet, something that isn't lunky like a drum kit and doesn't need to be amplified.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 11-15-2010, 03:24 AM

yes, because to a three year old violins and trumpets are certainly not lunky

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 11-15-2010, 03:28 AM

Well, with meticulously calculated electric shocks you'd be surprised what a three year old could do.

right-track · 11-15-2010, 03:54 AM

A couple of years ago I bought the kids a Zizzle Zoundz.
It's not just a great toy...it's a wonderful and intuitive musical instrument.
Whoever invented this toy was a genius!
The shapes each have their own sound and when placed on different zones are able to create beats and rhythms.
I mess with it more than the kids do...extremely addictive.
Good luck trying to get hold of one though, as I think they may be discontinued.

^ This vid gives you a good idea of what one looks like and how it works.

^ This one will give you a good idea of it's capabilities.

right-track · 11-15-2010, 04:03 AM

Better description of it's features...

11-15-2010, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
famous16 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	My niece is three years old and is showing some real interest in music. What is a toy hi all My niece is three years old and is showing some real interest in music. What is a toy I can get for her that will help her develop that interest (and possible talent) that won't drive her parents nuts? Regards Famous

11-15-2010, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Just get her a drum set, there aren't many professional female drummers these days, so if she starts early, she could make a career of it. Or if that is just too much, one of those cheesy little colorful keyboards. Just do this test though...Give her any instrument, and if instead of smashing it or hitting it, she plays one single note, you got yourself a musician.

11-15-2010, 01:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234

11-15-2010, 01:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	^^Those drive me ****ing crazy!!!

11-15-2010, 02:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra \/ GOD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere... Posts: 2,179	Small acoustic instrument. Violin, trumpet, something that isn't lunky like a drum kit and doesn't need to be amplified.

11-15-2010, 03:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	yes, because to a three year old violins and trumpets are certainly not lunky

11-15-2010, 03:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra \/ GOD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere... Posts: 2,179	Well, with meticulously calculated electric shocks you'd be surprised what a three year old could do.

11-15-2010, 03:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	A couple of years ago I bought the kids a Zizzle Zoundz. It's not just a great toy...it's a wonderful and intuitive musical instrument. Whoever invented this toy was a genius! The shapes each have their own sound and when placed on different zones are able to create beats and rhythms. I mess with it more than the kids do...extremely addictive. Good luck trying to get hold of one though, as I think they may be discontinued. ^ This vid gives you a good idea of what one looks like and how it works. ^ This one will give you a good idea of it's capabilities.

11-15-2010, 04:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Better description of it's features...