Looking for interesting/intuitive instruments.. looping synth, theremin, any other suggestions?

hassleham

I’m looking for interesting instruments for kids and novice musicians to have a go at playing. I’m hosting an open day and want to show people a load of stuff that they probably haven’t seen before. Could also be ‘science’ based rather than specifically a musical instrument.

All suggestions welcome, and if you’ve got anything to sell that you feel would be suitable then please let me know! I’ve already got one of these:

I would really like a theremin and some sort of synth/looping set up, maybe pocket operators or something? But all other suggestions considered!

Also, if you’re anywhere near Huddersfield and have anything that you’d consider hiring/lending then that would also be brilliant.

thanks! 

steamabacus

Funkfingers

Tablet computer apps can demonstrate a lot without necessitating any special manual dexterity.

fandango

Zither, Stylophone. Oh yes! The Stylophone. Where would we be without these? Mind, I never had one, so I don’t really know what they are all about. 

goldtop

Yamaha Tenori-on

Cajon

Any of the early sampling keyboards with a built-in mic.

Funkfingers

Autoharp

Suzuki Omnichord

Casio DG-20

joetele

hassleham said:

I’m looking for interesting instruments for kids and novice musicians to have a go at playing. I’m hosting an open day and want to show people a load of stuff that they probably haven’t seen before. Could also be ‘science’ based rather than specifically a musical instrument.

All suggestions welcome, and if you’ve got anything to sell that you feel would be suitable then please let me know! I’ve already got one of these:

I would really like a theremin and some sort of synth/looping set up, maybe pocket operators or something? But all other suggestions considered!

Also, if you’re anywhere near Huddersfield and have anything that you’d consider hiring/lending then that would also be brilliant.

thanks! 

I've got a couple of the little Korg Monotrons for sale - a Duo and a Delay. They're like little synths with ribbon keyboards you can play with a stylus or a finger - and they can be connected together! I can sell you both for £50 and throw in a pack of styluses too. (and the cable to connect them) 

Legionreturns

You know what I do for a living. Right? I'm around the corner and have all sorts of kit. Including a theremin   

hassleham

Thanks for the suggestions so far!


@joetele I'll have a think and get back to you. Cheers

DiscoStu

Thumbjam on the iPad is very intuitive. 

prowla

The Moog theremin is not too expensive.

John Otway used to put pressure pads around his body, so maybe a boiler-suit with them built in would be a thing.

hassleham

Bumping this again for any more ideas!

sweepy

Dulcimer ?

Legionreturns

I've got a Push and an Atom, which are both pretty intuitive with the right software. 

meltedbuzzbox

Ondes martenot