Schoenhut Pianos Help Little Fingers Make Big Music

Ping… ping… ping… If your child is a music lover, chances are you’re familiar with the tiny sounds that come out of child-sized instruments. Musical toys that are made for children’s hands are just that – toys. However, just because they’re young doesn’t mean your kids don’t deserve a serious instrument. Schoenhut Pianos are the perfect tool for any budding Mozart.

Schoenhut Pianos stand out among instruments for children because they’re designed to both fit a child’s stature and stand on their own as a legitimate musical instrument. Each piano is specifically crafted to recreate the feel of playing on a full-size piano. However, your toddler’s height and reach are taken into account, leading to a more comfortable playing experience.

These pianos make beautiful music and can help your children enter the world of classical music, but they’re also a joy to look at as well. Each piano is a replica of a larger type of instrument. Their handsome finishing and rich colors will both delight little girls and boys and complement your home’s furnishings. You’ll find a number of different styles to choose from:

• Schoenhut Traditional Deluxe Spinet Piano: The deluxe spinet piano is a great place to start if your child is showing an interest in music. With 37 keys it’s almost half the size of a standard piano. The key spacing lets little hands get comfortable with playing while still preparing them for an easy transition to a full size piano.

• Schoenhut Elite Spinet Piano: At 25 keys, the Elite is smaller than the deluxe, but no less able to introduce your kids to playing piano. Just like with the Deluxe, the space between the keys allows your children to learn about correct finger spacing. This model comes in several finishes, including a lovely mahogany color.

• Schoenhut Classic Baby Grand Piano: The Classic Baby Grand has a 30 key range and a beautiful design. Graceful spindle legs hold up this miniature baby grand, but it’s sturdy enough to stand up to regular play. Best of all, it is available in a variety of finishes to match your children’s tastes and your décor.

• Schoenhut Concert Grand Piano: If you really want to go all out, the Concert Grand Piano is a fabulous choice. Designed to mimic full-sized concert grands, this piano makes a beautiful sound and an elegant statement in your home.

Schoenhut pianos all utilize the company’s patented learning system, which includes a removable strip of colors that can be added behind the keys. This gets your kids started in learning how to move from one chord to another. An included songbook will help your kids play some of their favorite songs.

Any budding musician will be thrilled to learn to play with a Schoenhut piano. Quality craftsmanship, ease of use, and design all come together to make these pianos a joy for anyone who encounters them. Who knows – with a quality instrument like this your child could be the next Beethoven! 

The History of Schoenhut Pianos

For over a century, Schoenhut has been the top name in children's musical instruments, and is particularly known for its high-quality toy pianos. Albert Schoenhut, the company's founder, was born in 1848, in Wurtenberg, Germany, to a family of toy makers. His family was renowned for producing beautifully crafted rocking horses, dolls and wagons. As a child, Albert was fascinated by pianos and began making toy pianos at home; in the beginning, he built them using glass sounding bars, rather than the strings used in conventional pianos. Unlike other toy instruments at the time, Albert's pianos really worked and stayed in tune; sheet music was sold with the pianos so that children could learn to play.

In 1866, a buyer from the famous Wanamaker's department store brought the 17-year old Albert to Philadelphia to put his talent to work repairing glass sounding bars on toy pianos that had been damaged while in transit across the Atlantic. Eventually, Albert decided to found his own toy piano business; in 1872, he opened the Schoenhut Piano Company. Other instruments, including drums, ukeleles, xylophones and banjos soon joined the line of children's pianos, and Schoenhut Piano Company grew to be the largest toy company in the United States by the time of Albert's death in 1912.

Today, Schoenhut Piano Company is owned by the Trinca family of Florida and retains its reputation as a manufacturer of the highest quality children's musical instruments; Schoenhut has won numerous awards for the top toys in America. Along with the original toy pianos designed by Albert Schoenhut, the company has branched out to offer numerous models, always pitch-perfect and lovingly designed.

Learning to play a musical instrument is relaxing and stimulates the mind, making a toy piano the perfect outlet for a child's creativity. You can find toy Schoenhut pianos to help young children learn motor control, then move up to a more sophisticated instrument that grows with your child. From the old-fashioned spinet style to a real "baby grand," Schoenhut has affordable models for all ability levels - even a durable piano perfect for use in a daycare setting.

Give your kids the gift of music this holiday season with the gift of a toy piano from A Kid Place. You are sure to find the perfect instrument for your budding Chopin, as well as a variety of drums and guitars for the young musician.