Piano Lessons: VTech Monkey Band Music Center Review

I play the piano on my Monkey Band Music Center, and I’m pretty good at it too! My favorite time to practice my skills is during my afternoon playtime. I take playtime very seriously. It may look like fun and games to the untrained eye, but there is important work going on. Some of my greatest discoveries occurred during playtime.

I have been a music enthusiast from the first days of my life. Mommy played music for me from the beginning, and I always found it calming. Sometimes Mommy sings for me too. I especially like the songs Mommy made up just for me, such as our Good Morning Song, The Bath Time Song, and The Hootie Fuss-Fish Song.

It was only a matter of time before I picked up an instrument and started making music of my own. My favorite instrument is the Monkey Band Music Center made by VTech. The main component is the piano, but it includes a guitar and drum section for a richer, more well-rounded musical experience.

Sounds, lights, and colors are important features to me. My Monkey Band Music Center has all three of these attributes. Each key is a different color, plays a different sound, and lights up too. For additional enjoyment, the drum and guitar sections have some sounds of their own.

No Monkey, No Monkey Band Music Center

The drum section of the music center is manned by the yellow bird. Tapping the drum plays sounds and melodies. Of course the Monkey Band Music Center needs a monkey. You find him playing the guitar. Twisting him left or right causes the monkey to talk and play music.

My piano has two modes of play. I prefer the musical mode, which makes the light-up keys function as a piano should. Press one of the colorful keys, and it plays a note. When I’m tired of practicing my piano playing, I do enjoy the second function. In this mode, pressing the keys causes the animals pictured on them to introduce themselves and talk about the instruments they have.

The manufacturer-recommended age for the Monkey Band Music Center is 6 to 36 months. I would say that’s probably a fair assessment. This toy is very engaging for babies in that age range. The buttons are a good size for small hands, and the interactive features are stimulating for developing minds. I also like how colorful and durable the toy is, perfect for little ones like me who like to explore and play.

The Monkey Band Music Center can be purchased on Amazon. My mommy found mine at Toys R Us when it was on sale, which made it even less expensive. I love playing with my Monkey Band Music Center and making music with all the different animal friends. I’m so glad Mommy found it for me. It’s definitely one of my favorite toys!