Instruments to Learn

LOTS of options for instruments or instrument-free practice

  • Deskbells

    Colorful, durable, fun & easy to play, Deskbells are a GREAT starter instrument for young kids.

  • Sing & Hand-sign w/ Solfege

    Prodigies combines singing Solfege (Do Re Mi etc) with simple hand-signs to make pitch development concrete, memorable & fun.

  • Free Prodigies Bells App

    Play some digital deskbells with our free and effective Prodigies Bells app.

  • Percussion

    Most of the rhythm lessons in Prodigies can be followed by tapping, clapping & stomping or by playing some hand drums!

  • Boomwhackers

    A standard in the music education classroom, all of our materials match the colors for Boomwhackers.

  • Piano

    You can also follow along with a piano, and we recommend color coding your keys with Chromanotes Stick Ons.

  • Recorder

    Learn to play your first wind instrument with our medieval themed series, Recorder Prodigies.

  • Ukulele

    Discover Hawaii’s favorite stringed instrument in Ukulele Prodigies, a colorful introduction to the Ukulele.

  • Mallet Instruments

    Prodigies works wonderfully with Xylophones, Glockenspiels & other mallet percussion which present more challenging alternative to the deskbells.

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Instruments to Learn with Prodigies

One of the best things about Prodigies is how many instruments it works with, and they all share the same color system, so skills transfer from one to the next. Here's everything your child can play along with.

Color-coded deskbells

Durable, well-tuned, and easy to play, our deskbells are the perfect starter instrument for young kids. Press to play, no technique required.

Glockenspiels & mallet instruments

Prodigies works wonderfully with glockenspiels and xylophones, a fun, slightly more challenging step up from the bells.

Boomwhackers

A classroom standard. All of our materials match the colors of Boomwhackers, so they slot right in for group play and rhythm fun.

Piano & keyboard

Follow along on any piano or keyboard. We recommend color-coding the keys with ChromaNotes piano stickers so the same colors carry over.

Recorder

Learn a first wind instrument with our medieval-themed series, Recorder Prodigies. Grab a recorder and play along.

Ukulele

Discover Hawaii's favorite stringed instrument in Ukulele Prodigies, a colorful introduction to the ukulele.

Percussion & body percussion

Most rhythm lessons can be followed by tapping, clapping, and stomping, or with simple hand drums. No instrument required to start.

The free Prodigies Bells app

No instrument yet? The free Prodigies Bells app turns any phone or tablet into a full set of color-coded bells.

Singing & solfege hand-signs

Your child's first instrument is their voice. Prodigies pairs singing solfege (Do Re Mi) with simple hand-signs to make pitch concrete, memorable, and fun.

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