The lovely guys and gals at
John Crane Toys sent me some "Toot Toot"'s to review and even popped a couple of extras as a competition prize for you lucky people!
"Toot Toot"'s.....??? The modern day school recorder! These well made wooden toys are "real" instruments too so can be used for the school music lessons (do they still teach recorder at school - our local primary doesn't, but I'm sure many do!)
They are well made and weighted just right for children to hold and use confidently... not too light and flimsy but not too heavy on their wrists. After about 5 minutes (each!) of tooting and tuneless noise, myself and my eldest decided on a plan... I can show her which holes to cover, blow gently and lo and behold, the beginnings of a tune! Daddy went to hide however, when it was our youngest's turn to have a go! Although, he did manage the fingers correctly, he just needs to understand how gentle is gentle! For a 5 year old, there is a fine line between a puff with no noise compared to "ear-plug-needing" levels!
Well, anyway we've been out and about with our Toot Toot's over the weekend - catching up with RSPB Cymru, taking in a local European Market and seeing off the yachts in the town's annual Yacht Race. We hope you enjoy our photographs and good luck in the Rafflecopter competition below where two of you lucky things can win your very own Toot Toot too!
Pop over to
John Crane Toys on Facebook and say "hello"! They regularly hold great competitions for all to enter so have a go!
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the chanter , but dont play it now
ReplyDeleteThe guitar but don`t play these days
ReplyDeleteI played the recorder and the glockenspiel (is that how you spell it?) but I don't play now!
ReplyDeletei played the piano but not anymore!
ReplyDeleteI came 127th out of 127 in the music exam. Enough said.
ReplyDeleteI played the flute, I haven't touched one in 15 years.
ReplyDeleteI played the recorder. I can't read notes anymore but I can pick up a recorder and play a tune.
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DeleteI tried to play the violin but was rubbish at it
ReplyDeletei played the recorder guitar and piano and can now still play the piano
ReplyDeletei played the keyboard but i was bad. my cousins are now in famous orchestras where did my talent go lol
ReplyDeleteI was never very good at learning musical instruments at school but I have recently bought a ukelele
ReplyDeletei played the flute at school and passed my first 2 grades in it, unfortunately i dont play it nymore :0(
ReplyDeleteI learnt to play the recorder. I loved it and if i get my hands on one now i always have a go. I can still remember some tunes
ReplyDeleterecorder but dont now
ReplyDeleteI played the steel drums at school, don't play them any more.
ReplyDeleteI must admit none of our family are musical but artistic - yes! I did learn the recorder though but don't play now. My four children will be learning to play the recorder at their Primary School as it is part of their Music Curriculum.
ReplyDeleteI used to play the recorder at primary school, but I don't play anymore.
ReplyDeleteI started the recorder as many did but it didnt last long!
ReplyDeleteI learnt the recorder & the violin - I now relaise I have no musical ability at all
ReplyDeletei sang ,played the flute , recorder and guitar
ReplyDeleteI used to play the violin when I was at school but gave up when I was about 14.
ReplyDeleteI played a recorder, but not any more now.
ReplyDeleteonly ever played on my husbands nerves
ReplyDeleteI used to play the piano, I passed level 1 and level 2 with distinction. I still play occasionaly but my daughter is the piano player now.
ReplyDeleteI played the piano at school but do not play anymore
ReplyDeleteThe saxophone
ReplyDeleteI learned the recorder at primary school and the clarinet at comprehensive. I don't practice now but I can still play (I think! :-) )
ReplyDeleteNo never learned
ReplyDeleteI learnt the guitar at school. I played for quite a while, but sadly, I don't even own a guitar anymore! I'd like to have one again.
ReplyDeleteI played the guitar at school but wasn't that good lol and i can play hot cross buns on recorder but unfortunately for me I'm not musical gifted.My daughter is learning to play the violin at school and is doing really well so fingers crossed my kids might be blessed to be very musical :) xx
ReplyDeleteI played the Viola at school, and the Piano. I hated the Viola then, but I will always play the Piano! :-) xxx
ReplyDeletethe recorder, I still play to amuse my son!
ReplyDeleteI tried and failed on the flute
ReplyDeleteIt was the recorder and i played in assembly every morning which i loved.
ReplyDeletei played the piano
ReplyDeleteI learnt the recorder,i couldnt play to save my life haha but i gave it my best shot :p I dont play it anymore though. Good job really lol
ReplyDeletei played the recorder at school. x
ReplyDeleteI played the steel drums when i was in primary school, only did it for a year but enjoyed it.
ReplyDeletei tried to play the oboe but only lasted couple months, too difficult! :(
ReplyDeleteI learnt the saxophone... I got it out from under the bed the other day but my daughter cover her ears... not impressed! x
ReplyDeleteNo lol
ReplyDeleteI learnt the recorder at school and my sister taught me the guitar bit sadly have given up both!! (was always very jealous of my friend having piano lessons- which she hated- but was too expensive back then!)Hopefully my children will be more musically minded (I have joined the military wives choir though :-))
ReplyDeleteThe Cello, Don't play it now though :)
ReplyDeleteI learned recorder, piano and trumpet at primary school. Now I play drums but just occasionally for fun, I'm no good at practicing! These recorders are fantastic I love them!!!!!
ReplyDeletethe guitar and the recorder... neither of which i play now
ReplyDeleteI used to plat the orgaN, 'I played for several years but stopped when i arrived at GCSE's as they took up more time.
ReplyDeletetook 2 guitar lessons and taught myself the rest. Still playing.
ReplyDeleteI learned to play the recorder,quite well
ReplyDeletegave up when I went to a different school though
I was forced to take piano lessons, scraped past Grade 1 & then gave up. I am so unmusical!
ReplyDeleteI learnt the clarinet and piano but unfortunately I don't play either anymore :(
ReplyDeleteI learnt the recorder, but these look loads more fun. I don't play any more either.
ReplyDeleteI played the Glockenspiel as thats all i could get the hang of lol.... dont play it anymore though :P c
ReplyDeleteI learnt the recorder and could play all the different sized ones - soprano through to tenor. I kept my two small ones for years but finally threw them out last year.
ReplyDeleteI learned the recorder but haven't used one since!
ReplyDeleteLike most people it was the recorder and like most people just learned 'Three Blind Mice' Also like most people never played it ever again.
ReplyDeleteThe recorder and the guitar, can still knock a tune on the old recorder!
ReplyDeleteI played the recorder, can still play jingle bells!
ReplyDeleteI played the recorder at school (badly couldn't read music to save my life) so nope, not anymore
ReplyDeleteI played the clarinet at school, kept it up for a few years afterwards but haven't played for about 5 years now
ReplyDeleteI played the recorder initially then progressed to the violin. I wanted to play the clarinet but regrettably couldn't blow hard enough lol. Thanks for giveaway
ReplyDeletei learned violin at school but didnt get too far with it
ReplyDeleteI played the recorder, I can still play but choose not to! I can play the clarinet too.
ReplyDeleteI learnt the Recorder, guitar and Clarinet at school! Don't play now, although can bash out a small tune on the recorder!
ReplyDeleteI learnt the recorder which I was really good at so was aloud to learn a little bit of the saxaphone but never kept it up. I regret this now
ReplyDeleteI also played the recorder and loved it! Havent played for years and years though! x
ReplyDeleteI played the recorder and piano, but I am dyslexic and found it virtually impossible to read music
ReplyDeleteNo! I never got the chance and regret it now. :-( - Sue
ReplyDeleteI learnt the recorded and stopped forthwith.
ReplyDeleteNo didn't learn a musical instrument
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ReplyDeleteI learnt to reply the recorder at school, I remember winning first prize in some award thing we were doing and was really pleased! I used to play the guitar too but dont play anything anymore
ReplyDeleteI played the violin at school. Boys then became more interesting and i gave up!
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