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Band in a Box has been reviewed 271 times with an average rating of 4.51
Very pleased Posted 10/27/2008 by Heidi Miller
This set is even nicer than it looks in the pics! My 2 year old loves it.
Band in a Box Posted 10/22/2008 by Loralee Hartje - GRANDPARENT
excellent for family fun
Great product -- for babies too Posted 10/20/2008
My 9-month old loves playing with these instruments -- and figuring out new and different ways to play them. Keeps him entertained and interested.
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 2/4/2009 by shelley - GRANDPARENT
Band in a Box is so much fun. It's fun for all ages from toddlers to adults who like to march right along with the kids. We have a great time with it. The instruments are good quality and it's very well priced. Since it comes in a "box" - getting the kids to put it away and keep it all together is no problem. My grandchildren cart it with them when they go on a play date. It's a fun gift to give - everyone is always very pleased with it.
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 7/8/2012
All instruments are high quality and she loves them!
Band in a Box Posted 2/17/2010 by James Ott - GRANDPARENT
High quality of the product! Grandson enjoys getting everyone involved in playing instruments!
Band in Box Posted 11/25/2009 by Kathryn Pacelli - RELATIVE
I got the Band In A Boz for my one year old niece for Christmas this year. I'm sure she will love it. It came with a triangle bell, moraccas, a tamberine and other noise makers. It was shipped wrapped in a big wooden box wrapped in plastic with a magazine as well.
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 10/6/2008 by Patty Drysch
good quality and my son loves it.
Music to my ears! :) Posted 11/3/2008 by Suzette Strom
My 15 month old daughter loves music and making her own music! The Band in a Box was a perfect toy for her! We attend a music class and she had so much fun with the instruments I thought she should have a set of her own. The instruments are great quality and so much fun.
Ok Quality Posted 10/28/2008 by Brantley Jaramillo
The cymbals don't really make a cymbal sound. It's more like two pieces of metal hitting each other. The clacker fell apart within the first hour of my son playing with it. I called Melissa and Doug customer service and complained.
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 7/1/2012 by Warren Watson
What I love about this product is No. 1 quality of pieces. Simple but of high craftsmanship. Short cuts could have been taken but were NOT!! The key now is to let my young granddaughter...18 mos....discovery sound!!! I want to just place it in front of her and let her 'find' the different sounds. Must keep other well-meaning adults away:)
Fun for the whole family Posted 6/19/2012
Gave it to my 1 yr old. He enjoys shaking playing with each piece and making a lot of noise. Actually, the whole family had fun playing with all the instruments together at the same time.
Review of Band in a Box Posted 6/18/2012 by Jessica
Well made and fun for the whole family.
Junk Posted 6/5/2012 by Randi
Poor quality.
Music all the time! Posted 1/26/2011 by Jennifer Rickman
this is our kids favorite toy! Lots of music will be made with these!
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 2/7/2010 by Susie Egbert
Of the several presents my five-year old received for her birthday, she got right to work fishing this one out of its box and creating her own family band with her sisters (ages 6 and 3). They've all played with it consistently in the weeks since then. Great product!
Great Product Posted 1/4/2010 by Donna Martin - RELATIVE
This is a well made product and our 10 month old is already enjoying making sounds of his own. He loves the maracas and loves to shake the tambourine. A great collection that will continue to grow with him.
Information about Band in a Box Posted 12/29/2009 by Leslie McClure
Excellent quality....I think my son's father and me liked it a little more than him, but he enjoyed it. We had a good time playing with all the instruments.
Band in a box- in a flash! Posted 9/25/2009 by Erin A Curtis
Product came wrapped, no dents, in great condition.
Great Title! Posted 4/7/2009 by Gwendolyn Possinger
I think it includes the perfect band "basics" for a child and it's colorful and fun.
Review for Band in a Box Posted 2/9/2009 by milay chappell
A great toy to learn and engage.
Band in a Box Posted 1/22/2009 by Janet
I came across the band in a box after I had already purchased a similar item for my 18 month old for Christmas. After opening the gift I was so disappointed with the quality of the first instruments that I ordered the Band in a Box to replace them--hoping they wouild be higher quality. They were! The maracas are filled a little too full so they don't produce a big sound but other than that they're great.
Great & Well-made So Far! Posted 11/2/2008 by Andrea - RELATIVE
This was to replace some old plastic versions and I really love the solidity of these instead. I hope that they last a long, long time as it can be used for all ages.
fun stuff! Posted 9/25/2008 by Arkansas mom
We bought the band in the box for my daughter's first birthday knowing it would be a bit advanced for her, but she's loved it so far anyway. She is enjoying the finger cymbals and maracas, especially. And she has loved banging on the triangle with Daddy's help.
Review of Band in a Box Posted 8/15/2008 by Irene Mattox - GRANDPARENT
From the description I expected a covered wooden box to house the instruments. It was an uncovered crate which was okay. The quality of the instruments was very good. our 2 year-old granddaughter is attached to the triangle!
A Must for Toddlers Posted 7/18/2008
My 3 year old twins love all of the musical toys - I should have ordered this sooner, but am glad I did now. My only problem is that they wanted to bring all of the instruments to bed with them! I would recommend this product - very sturdy and realistic.
Quality Music Set Posted 7/15/2008 by Alexa
I was very pleased to receive this musical instrument set - although my 7 month old (it is rated for 3years+) definitely requires supervisin while playing with this set, he LOVES the instruments - each one requires different skills and understanding to create music with. I definitely would recommend this to anyone looking for a quality, varied music set.
Review of Band in a Box Posted 12/29/2006 by David R Perkins
Excellent quality for the price.
Review of Band in a Box Posted 6/13/2010 by Kelly Nelson
My 1 year old is obsessed with these! I know the package says for 3 and up, but like other reviewers I bought it for him at 1. There are no small parts and he immediately was shaking the instruments and laughing. He plays with these daily. What a great find!
Information about Band in a Box Posted 8/6/2012
I'm guessing it will last a long time but the sound quality is kinda poor. The maracas barely make noise and the bottom of one has sharp uneven wood.
Great band toy! Posted 4/8/2012 by Cristobal Tapia
Its high quality! It would encorage your kid into music! Just love it
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 4/6/2012 by Trudy Motter - RELATIVE
The toys were bought for my great niece when she visits me. She'll be one year old in May and loves music so the drum was great to get her attention. She was all smiles when she tapped it and heard music. SHe's still teething so all other toys from band were put in her mouth. When we put handles of cymbals in her hands and she clanged them she was thrilled. Think the maracas are well made, as are all the toys I bought,but think the maracas should make more sound which would probably require plastic. She liked pushing balls on crocodile walker and pushed it around. I got that because my step great granddaughter has one and enjoys pushing it. Since the baby likes standing, I thought it would help her walk, which it has! Thank you and I'm sure she will enjoy all the gifts as she gets older. In fact I'll probably give some items to her to take home as long as they come back here when she visits. At my age I certainly need toys to entertain her! Both my niece and I were exhausted after two and a half hours.
Melissa and Doug do it again Posted 2/27/2012 by Cassandra
Great starter set of simple instruments. Good quality and attractive to look at. My daughter plays with it at least once a day.
Review of Band in a Box Posted 2/10/2012 by Debra Porter - EDUCATOR
wonderful the children love them
very exciting toy Posted 1/26/2012 by Tracy Parise
Was a gift to a friends grandson. He has thoroughly enjoyed this toy. He is always playing with some part of the toy.
9 month old loves this! Posted 1/7/2012 by Mom of 3
My 9 month-old got this for Christmas and loves this! He just sits there with the different instruments in his hands and shakes them or plays with them. I like it more than I thought I would. The toys are well-built, although the tamborine is a little on the cheap side. All the other toys are good quality, though.
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 12/27/2011 - RELATIVE
I bought this for my two and a half year old niece. in her pile of Christmas gifts, she reached for this first - as did her older cousins. very well made and not as noisy as drums :) great gift!
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 12/27/2011 by Allison Mugnier
Gifted to my grandnephew in another state, so I don't know how much he plays with it, but his mom says (to her dismay) that he really likes the clacker, and the more noise he makes the happier he is!
Band in a Box Rocks! Posted 12/6/2011 by Nicki Davis
So glad we got this for our budding musician. She loves it! Really beautifully made and great scale on the sizing.
Musical Madness :) Posted 11/29/2011 by SARAH J SEBRANEK
I purchased these for my 2 yr old boys birthday. He loves to figure things out with toys and also loves to make noise, so I thought it'd be a good thing. He loves this set - it's a great mix of different noises and good quality material. The only issue we've had is to teach him to use his hand to band the tamborine and not the moroccas(sp?), but that's a user issue - not a toy one. Overall though, very happy with this toy, my 4 year old likes to play it too.
Let's sing, Let's dance, Let's play! Posted 11/15/2011 by Karen Spencer - GRANDPARENT
What great fun we have with this music set! It's great interactive fun for the whole family.
Music Time! Posted 11/15/2011 by Kila
My LO loves the "Band in a Box." She loves the clacker and the tambourine. She won't put them down. She likes that she can hit them or just shake them to make noice....She just turned one and I can tell that she will be able to use them for many years to come. The fact that Dora or Elmo isn't on them makes them Classic and unrestrictive by age and interest.
Review for Band in a Box Posted 11/5/2011 by Terri Alstadt
My son is a band director and his son could not put the instruments down. We had fun with rhythm and did some marching.... A kid in all of us :)
Melissa and Doug Band Set Posted 8/22/2011 by LAURA CUSHING
I love Melissa and Doug Items. They are always made well
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 6/30/2011 by elisabeth slenk - GRANDPARENT
sturdy, sounds are good, kid-sized
Review of Band in a Box Posted 5/24/2011 by Coleta Richarme - GRANDPARENT
This was a gift for my two year old grand-daughter. She was given a variety of other toys for her birthday and kept going back to the Band in a Box...She loves the marachas! Great job Fat Brain!
Review for Band in a Box Posted 5/9/2011 by emilie Stock
The product is very cute and fulfills a musical need for children 3-6 years of age. I wish they made a sturdier version for younger children!
Review for Band in a Box Posted 1/1/2011 by Martha Weems - GRANDPARENT
Gift for my 4 year old grandson who seems to have some musical abilities. He loves it and it seems to be something that will be long lasting.
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 12/30/2010 by Mary - GRANDPARENT
We visited our little grandsons for Christmas, and the last day we were there, they put on a spontaneous parade for us with instruments from Band in a Box!
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 12/9/2010
My 2 yr old LOVES the bright colors and being able to make his own music! This was a great purchase!
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 12/7/2010 by Donna Vanness - GRANDPARENT
colorful and well made
Review of Band in a Box Posted 8/5/2010 by Deb Walsh
Wonderful instruments and sturdy storage box.
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 7/20/2010 by jeanne oconnell
Lovely packaging, appears to be well made
Band in a Box Posted 7/13/2010
My 15 month old daughter enjoys her music class so much that we decided to buy this toy so she can play at home. She plays with every instrument and enjoys taking them out of the box and putting them back in.
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 6/9/2010 by Liane Buckley
Great variety of instruments
Band in the Box is wonderful! Posted 6/4/2010 by Sandi
Gave this to my granddaughter for her 2nd birthday. She loves music of any kind and has danced to it in that cute baby way since she could stand by herself. She loves all of the instruments and loves to play "music" with her Papa and I, along with real music, like the Black Eyed Peas! Very good quality, Melissa and Doug product. Would recommend highly.
Sunday School teacher Posted 5/31/2010
Very nicely packaged and colorful. The children were very anxious to use thier new instruments and wanted to do just one more song as they traded instruments with one another.
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 5/25/2010 by Alexandra Slonim
Excellent musical instruments - sturdy and coloful!
My nehpew's Birthday Posted 4/21/2010 by Christopher Meinberg - RELATIVE
Although my nephew (2 yrs. old) didn't know exaclty what to do with the product initially, he got the hang of it after some teaching. I would encourgae the make to supply some drum-sticks in the product as well as he immediately started to use the maracas as drum-sticks.
Band In a Box Posted 4/14/2010 by Kelly Zullo
Very solid product. I bought this for my 2-year old and she loves it. She is having fun pretending to be in a marching band with her 3-year old sister.
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 3/22/2010 by Kristy modia
Both my 3 year old and my one year old love playing with the items in this musical set. The toys are sturdy and easy to appreciate!
Great Set - Band in a Box Posted 12/31/2009 - RELATIVE
I think I liked this musical set more than my 3 year old. She's particularly taken with the tambourine, thought the cymbals didn't make enough noise.
Music Box Posted 12/30/2009 by Trisha Bjurmark
Construction and size of product was perfect. Bright and colorful.
Another terrific product from Melissa and Doug Posted 12/29/2009 by Cynthia Gibbs
Have wanted a musical instrument set for my 2 and a half year old daughter for awhile now, but most sets are flimsy or breakable plastic, or too advaned for her with small parts or too much metal. This set is perfect for her, and she loves it. The rhythm stick, maracas, tambourine and clapper are all made from sturdy wood and are attractively painted. I especially like how the clapper is held together with elastic cord and not a flimsy plastic connector. This looks like it will last for a long time. Excellent price for a quality product.
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 12/29/2009 by Megan Parsons
I bought this for my daughter for Christmas and she loves it. I think the item is a great price and its very durable.
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 12/27/2009
I bought Band in a Box for my 21 month old. Some of the instruments he knew how to use immediately, and others it will take him some time to learn how to use. The main problem was that he thought the tambourine was a drum, and he used the wooden sticks to hit the tambourine and broke the paper membrane. Under normal usage, that wouldn't have happened, but since he's not even 2, I'd recommend the membrane be made out of a more durable material in the future. I taped it back together so it still works, but I'll have to supervise him while he plays with it. Other than that, I think the instruments are good quality.
A nice box of creative noise Posted 12/27/2009 by Jeffery H. Leichman
The child to whom this was given immediately started experimenting with various ways of making different sounds - mixing and matching the parts to what adults might assume would be the "real" way to use them. Easy to see creative thoughts at work in a youngster.
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 12/26/2009 by kathryn
My 2 and a half year old grandgirl opened this on Christmas eve and it was an immediate hit with her and the whole family. All pieces are well made and the box is a perfect place to keep all instruments together. I know it will be enjoyed for yesrs to come as a fun, stimulating and educational toy.
Band in a box Posted 12/24/2009 by Andrew Potter
A good selection of musical toys, suitable for any 2-5 year old who shows any interest in rhythmn or music
Wonderful! Posted 12/16/2009 by Heather Webb
My daughter is autistic and hearing impared. This will make a great therapy tool. I love the toys you offer for special needs children. Your website has been a lifesaver!
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 11/29/2009 by BERNADETTE DUNCAN
This toy was bought for a Christmas gift. While I have not opened it and played with it, it appears to be well constructed and age appropriate and I am pleased with this purchase.
Band in a Box Posted 11/11/2009 by Alicia Tharp
My 1 year old daughter loves music. These toys really sparked her interest. She loves to make her own music now!
Information about Band in a Box Posted 11/11/2009 by Kathleen Johnson
Good quality, durable.
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 11/5/2009 by Linda S Brooks
cannot review at this tie the toy is a Christmas gift
Band in a box Posted 10/22/2009 by Penny Miller - GRANDPARENT
Band in a box is the cutest gift ever. The instruments are good quality and a nice variety of different ones for kids to play with. My grandaughter will soon be two years old and these instruments are a fun toy for her to play with and enjoy....who knows, she might decided to play an instrument when she is older...
A rating of Band in a Box Posted 10/16/2009
My 18 month old grandson loved it. Early the next morning, my daughter, (his mother) called to say that Gus had gone to sleep the night before holding one of the maracas, and they had just been woken up by the sound of it being shaken. He was delighted with it and spent quite a bit of time trying all the instruments.
Love them! Posted 8/30/2009 by Laura
I had been looking for some instruments for my 2/5 year old to play with that wouldn't fall apart right away. This set is well made and durable! Love it!
Band in a Box Posted 8/28/2009 by Terrance Trott
My kids love the different instruments and the sounds they make. The quality exceeded my expectations making this a very nice product at a very nice price!
Review of Band in a Box Posted 8/13/2009 by Michael F. Chiang
Excellent, kids love it.
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 8/2/2009 by Sonya Sharma
My ten month old son loves the instruments in the set, especially the cymbals. The quality isn't the greatest, but I didn't expect it to be at such a low price. It is a good value for the price and your price was quite less than other shops, both online and in-store.
Band in a Box Posted 6/3/2009
The tamborine and triangle are great! The finger cymbals are not very musical sounding. The wood block can be tapped, but indentations for the scraping sound are not wide enough to facilitate that sound. The maracas do not hardly shake at all. It's as though there are too many beans inside packed in very tightly. What a disappointment - maracas are usually so much fun!
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 4/29/2009 by Mary J
Love the product, the girls love to make music!!
Don't Buy The Set for the Cymbals But Lots of Fun Posted 4/13/2009 by Rhonda
We have fallen in love with instruments at our house since my two year old began taking Kindermusik and Music Together classes. The triangle sounds great. The cymbals were a disappointment. They don't make a real sound, but a gentle thud. Overall, the instruments are really nice. I think every home with little ones should have a set.
Mostly fun Posted 3/30/2009 by Michelle Kluczinske
This toy was such a great value. Of course you can't expect exceptional quality and the maracas are strangely quiet. My 11 month old daughter had similar instruments in a Music Together class and she loves these.
Nice toys Posted 3/6/2009 by Christina
Good quality, my almost 2 yr old loves to make music
Great toy! Posted 12/29/2008 - GRANDPARENT
My grandson loved this toy and has spent hours playing with it. He enjoys it when the whole family plays the instruments with him.
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 11/18/2008 by Vicki Cecala
Great product for a great price!
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 10/21/2008 by Jill Wilson
My son loves the instruments and the sounds - even the box itself. Sadly, though, the tambourine has a hole in it. All the other instruments seem quite durable.
great product! Posted 10/3/2008 by lavonne beebe
I got this for my three year old, and he absolutely loves it! Everything is very well made and durable. I have come to love melissa and doug items.
instruments Posted 9/24/2008 by yves salomon
we thought the maracas were sub-par. even when shaken really hard the music is very faint. we've bought others from another company and they were much better. all teh other products were great and worked as we expected and would have liked.
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 9/22/2008 by Manuela Aponte
I was disappointed. The maracas are pretty to look at, but have a very weak sound.
Review of Band in a Box Posted 9/17/2008 by Amy Gerak
Very good quality and variety.
Great product! Posted 9/4/2008 by Erika Crosby
Quality product! My one year old son LOVES his new instruments!
Review for Band in a Box Posted 8/25/2008 by Dana - EDUCATOR
When I saw this online I knew I had to get it!!! When I received it in the mail and opened it the kids I nanny were all over it! The instruments are well made and create wonderful sounds!! I would definitley suggest this item to anyone with kids. It's a great set of instruments for young kids who love music! We like to march to music and play, shake and bang!!
Great Value Posted 7/13/2008 by Amy Faben-Wade
The band in a box set has become a fast favorite of my 13 month old sons. He loves banging the instruments around and making music. I love that the product seems to be of high quality and can stand up to his clanging and banging. This is a great value for the money as well.
new & exciting Posted 7/9/2008 by Dr. Silverman
My kids love playing with the new instruments. I have quads so taking them to music classes is a challenge. This is a great opportunity to let them play at home with music.
My rating of Band in a Box Posted 6/30/2008 by Eileen Ellis
I love the diversity of instruments. The quality is excellent. My son is only 10.5 months old, but I purchased this toy for him thinking that he can enjoy it now and also for the next few years to come. The only instrument that I am less impressed with is the Super Guiro. It only has 5-6 ridges. It would be cooler if it were more like the real latin percussion instrument.
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 6/22/2008 by Kevin Ranes
I was disappointed that the wooden box does not have a top on it.
Band in a Box Posted 6/17/2008
Great idea at a nice price. We presented this gift to a family friend for his birthday - there were 4 children playing with it (with normal vigor). They all loved it. The only problem was that almost immediately the clacker had an issue, one of the strings that keeps the tension on the 2 flapping wood pieces broke. Otherwise, a great gift and toy.
Review for Band in a Box Posted 6/5/2008 by Jamie Michaud
My kids love the Band in a Box but I have noticed that the product is not of the highest quality. The tambourine keeps dropping the wood filler that they used to keep the metal post in place for the cymbals parts (or whatever they are called). I was lucky and found the wood filler (it is tiny) and was able to stick it back in, but I cannot image that this is going to be the end of this problem. I guess you could always fill the hole with something better but you should not have to. It should stay together by itself. Otherwise it is great and I really like that there are enough parts so my 3 boys do not fight over them.
Excellent! Posted 6/5/2008 by CZ
I have had this now for a couple weeks. It has stood up to a beating by my 18 month old and 3 year old. It has a nice variety. Everything works great. The quality is good. My kids are having a blast playing the instruments. They love it!
Nice Instrument Set Posted 6/4/2008 by Melissa R.
This set is nicely constructed. Good selection of instruments. I appreciate that Melissa and Doug toys use non-toxic finishes. I much prefer wood toys to plastic, as well. The cymbals are smaller than I expected but otherwise everything works great. I hope it will last my children for years!
Band In A Box - Excellent! Posted 4/21/2008 by Sally
The band in a box is an excellent product. I gave this to my 2 year old for his birthday. He loves it. He has played with it everyday since he received it. Each instrument is perfect for little hands. He has so much fun making music.
Recommend the Band in a Box Posted 3/9/2008 by Pamela
The quality is great and the whole family joins in to play marching band. My 2 year old really loves them.
Band In A Box Delight Posted 2/4/2008 by Jennifer
I purchased Band in a Box for my 15 month old. I was very impressed with the quality of the instruments. We have had the toy for over two months now and it looks just as good as the day we opened it. My daughter plays with it daily. It is a great introduction to music and rhythm. If your child enjoys music of any kind, this toy is sure to be a hit.
Alphabet Sound Puzzle Posted 2/2/2008 by Shelly Reim
Works well as long as product used in a brightly lit room. Shadows moving over the puzzle will cause other letters to sound off. This seemed to confuse my child at times.
Band In A Box Posted 1/30/2008 by Zoran Naskov
I really like the Band in a Box. This is the 2nd set we have purchased. It is a quality, wooden product at a good price. I have 2 children, ages 5 and 7, and they have a great time being in a "band" when their friends come over.
Excellent Quality And Construction Posted 1/20/2008 by Andrew E. Malone
The band in a box collection was exceptionally well made and charming. It is not as loud as my wife and I feared when we initially ordered it. Our two girls certainly enjoyed playing with them for hours on end. Excellent. Highly recommended.
Nice Product Posted 1/19/2008 by Olivia Dahl Cobian
My kids love to play the instruments and make music.
Product review of Band in a Box Posted 1/17/2008 by Tammie Woody
The product was great. The maracas were a little softer than we expected (which is probably good for parents!) My two year old loved this set and plays with it every day!
Band In A Box Posted 1/15/2008 by Sarah
This was a first birthday gift for my daughter. Her father, uncle and I all enjoyed it. It's still a little old for her, but I'm sure we'll get years of use out of the band in a box.
Best Band Set, If Imperfect Posted 1/14/2008 by Mark A.
This high quality Band in a Box offers more instruments (and of higher quality) than most band collections. The Good: The tambourine is better sounding than any other band kit tambourines that I've tried; nice construction. The drum sound is surprisingly rich. Wooden clacker is sturdy and fairly loud. The kit also features a triangle and striker with adequate tone and firm construction. The cymbals are a little weak, but sliding them apart with glancing blows yields passable rings. The Not As Good: The wooden percussion tube is monotoned, and should provide a bit more variety for its bulk. The maracas, while very large and easy for an adult to grip are a bit cumbersome for young hands and are too quiet. I found another pair that are half the size (perfect for toddlers) and twice as loud without being irritating. The open wooden box is nicely made with green fabric inside. My 3 year old daughter immediately emptied it of instruments, and converted it into grassy fenced "corral" for her plastic horsies. Overall a nice band package. My daughter eventually enjoyed all of the musical instruments. I'd suggest losing the percussion tube and adding two small drumsticks for the tambourine, finding better/smaller maracas, and adding a simple wooden flute or kazoo. It would easily be worth twice the price while enhancing the musical fun.
Great Set Posted 1/9/2008 by Mother of 1 year old
This is an absolutely wonderful set! I never imagined that my one year old daughter would be so into it. She spends a lot of time with this toy. She prefers this set over many of her fancier electronic gadgets. I love that she is developing a love for music and having a great time along the way. The instruments are very well constructed. She tends to be a bit rough with them, and they are still in great condition.
Cool Music Posted 1/8/2008 by Deborah Walker
The toddler music-lover in our group is a little too young to operate the clapper. (It must be shaken quickly and with sufficient force to make it clap.) He adores the triangle and cymbals. All pieces are a big hit with the school-aged kids. We expect our toddler to grow into using the clapper. A half-dozen budding musicians can play simultaneously--one more can be the director. Also a big hit for "Little Einsteins" fans. My husband and I like the use of real wood and metal. We're tired of plastic, particularly in musical instruments for which the plastic changes the sound and feel of the instrument. I read elsewhere that these toys can break. Yes, the maracas are somewhat delicate, but we've just taken that as an opportunity to teach our children to be gentle with musical instruments and that's working so far.
Review for Band in a Box Posted 12/17/2007 by Steven Spiegel
My 3 year old twin grandchildren love this toy. However my son and daughter-in- law want earplugs for their birthdays. Great fun, lots of noise. It's nice to be a grandparent. The grandkids go home. Ah, peace and quiet. It goes to show you, sometimes there is justice in the world.
Band In A Box Posted 12/17/2007 by Shayna Wellington
This is a great product! There are 6 different instruments and my 17 month old loves them all. She has played with them daily since she opened the box, and I can tell that she won't get tired of it quickly. The toys are well made and it's a great assortment.
Information about Band in a Box Posted 12/14/2007 by Debra Flock - GRANDPARENT
Love it! Well constructed. Should last.
Information about Band in a Box Posted 10/16/2007 by Elaine B. Sharp
The instruments are high quality and very attractive to the eye. The manufacturer is "Melissa and Doug" a brand we have trusted for years. My 2 year old granddaughter loves them and will appreciate them even more when she is older. The only thing that could be improved is it would have been nice to have a lid on the box so that the instruments would be contained.
Band In a Box Posted 10/16/2007
Both my 3 year old and 1 year old love this product. Each item is made of high quality material and keeps them busy as they 'trade' the items between each other. We regularly have bands in our house and march around together with these items. I highly recommend it!
Great Travel Toy Posted 8/30/2007 by Rachel
The one year old birthday boy loves playing the different instruments and hearing the different sounds! And his parents like it so much that this is one of the few toys they are taking with them to India!
Band in a Box - Wonderful Toy! Posted 4/16/2007 by Ellie's Grandmother
My one year old granddaughter attends a music class where she has been introduced to similar instruments. When she saw the Band in the Box she became very excited and wanted to play with all the instruments immediately. She is absolutely delighted with herself as she "makes her own music". She happily entertains herself by switching instruments and making various sounds. It seems this will be a favorite for some time to come!
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