A guide to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker<\/b><\/a><\/li>
Nine unexpected uses of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker<\/b><\/a><\/li>
The best Christmas ballets of all time<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>Rangebow Piano Musical Mat<\/b><\/h3> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
Children can live the dream of playing the piano with their hands and feet, thanks to this musical mat, which has the added benefit of being water-resistant and washable – once all the electronics have been removed.<\/p>
Choose between eight different instrument sounds (piano <\/a>\/ violin<\/a> <\/strong>\/ accordion \/ trumpet<\/a><\/strong>\/ vibraphone \/ oboe<\/strong><\/a> \/ guitar \/ flute) and five different modes, including demo, record and playback to have even more fun. It’s big enough for parents and kids to play side-by-side. Plus – here’s one for you, parents – it turns off automatically. All of which makes this one of the best music gifts for kids on the market.<\/p>
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These are very popular right now, and with good reason: not only are they a gateway to a huge world of audiobooks, music and educational resources, but children love playing with the little figurines. About those figurines though: they’re so easy to lose, but try not to. They’re \u00a314.99 a pop!<\/p>
Among the musical offerings are Peter and the Wolf\/Carnival of the Animals<\/i><\/a><\/strong>, Swan Lake, The Magic Flute, Hansel and Gretel<\/a> <\/strong><\/i>and The Nutcracker. <\/i>And if that’s not enough, you can record your own musical stories and upload them onto a blank Creative Tonie.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>
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How can I get my child into classical music?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
Christmas songs for children: our favourite 10…<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
10 pieces of classical music for children<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
Music increases children’s empathy<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Winnie the Pooh Music Box<\/b><\/h3> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
Very young children will be mesmerised by this old-fashioned wooden music box, which features Pooh Bear and Piglet figurines spinning to the tune of a well-known lullaby. My local GP surgery used to keep one of these in every consultation room, just to distract the youngest patients during routine vaccinations. And it worked a treat. Buy one of these brilliant music gifts for kids, and sample the hypnotic power for yourself.<\/p>
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Listen to the Music from around the World<\/b><\/h3> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
This durable board book – part of the Listen to the..<\/i>. series from Nosy Crow – takes 0-2 year-olds on a whirlwind tour of global music, from bagpipes to bongoes, via flamenco guitar, Hawaiian guitar, harmonica and Chinese violin.<\/p>
The illustrations are bright and fun with buttons that even the tiniest fingers will find easy to press. Other books in the series include Listen to the Classical Music, Listen to the Nutcracker, Listen to the Dance Music, Listen to the Carnival of the Animals <\/i>and Listen to the Music by Mozart. <\/i><\/p>
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Isn’t it about time world music is classified as classical music?<\/b><\/a><\/li>
5 classic Scottish songs you can’t help singing along to<\/b><\/a><\/li>
Six of the best bagpipe tunes<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>A Ukulele<\/strong><\/h3> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
Small, robust and relatively easy to learn, a ukulele<\/a><\/strong> is a great alternative to the guitar for fledgling musicians. And, given that it has four strings, it’s the perfect stepping-stone instrument for children hoping eventually to move on to the violin<\/a><\/strong>. As such, it makes one of the very best music gifts for kids who are curious about making music themselves. Ukuleles have long been victims of their reputation. But with its sleek black finish, this model, which is suitable for ages 3 and over, proves that they can be both smart and stylish. Carry bag included.<\/p>
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Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube<\/strong><\/h3> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
This educational toy teaches children how instrumental sounds combine to create orchestral works – in this case eight masterpieces by Mozart. It includes harp<\/a><\/strong>, violin, French horn<\/a><\/strong>, piano and flute sounds, which can be played individually or in any combination simply by pressing the sides of the cube. The result is an opportunity to lay out the nuts and bolts of an orchestra, and to discover the joy of ‘composing’ music – one of those gifts that manages to engage both children and adults alike.<\/p>
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A guide to Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro<\/em><\/b><\/a><\/li>
The best recordings of Mozart’s The Magic Flute<\/em><\/b><\/a><\/li>
Who was the real Mozart? We explore the man behind the myths<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
A great music gift for kids who want to start composing<\/h2>
Electronic Keyboard<\/strong><\/h3> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
At \u00a3149, this is one of the costlier Christmas gift options, but this electronic keyboard comes with everything you could possibly need to get going, including a bench, music rest, stand, and headphones, while the keyboard itself includes 200 voices, 128 rhythms and 10 built-in songs, with vibrato and pitch blend effects.<\/p>
You can connect the keyboard to your USB devices to play along to favourite songs. Plus, the package includes six months of free online music lessons with Gigajam.<\/p>
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Instruments of the Orchestra Jigsaw Puzzle<\/strong><\/h3> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
There’s no excuse for failing to distinguish your cor anglais from your clarinet<\/a><\/strong>, once you’ve completed this 1000-piece jigsaw, themed around the various musical instruments found in a modern-day orchestra. Recommended for ages 12 and over, this will see the whole family through Boxing Day and beyond.<\/p>
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A great music gift for kids who want to start composing<\/h2>