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  Madeline And The Old Violin

  TV Series Episode Video on Demand
  

  Rating (4 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Good clean fun for the little ones

  I have quite a few of these videos and they are so much fun to watch with the granddaughter. The videos also come with some good value reinforcements that put into practice what we are trying to teach. Value your children and grandchildren. Spend time with them. Teach them good habits that will help them get along well with others. 5/5 Sam Burrow "Photo Nut" (Southern California) - See all my reviews, March 30, 2013

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  darling, sweet, has the same charm of the books

  My children LOVE the books and these shows. Very well-done with Christopher Plummer narrating! The songs are really cute too. 5/5 seattlemama11 - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: The New Adventures of Madeline Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video) My children LOVE the books and these shows. Very well-done with Christopher Plummer narrating! The songs are really cute too. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 17, 2013

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  Love Madeline

  My girls like Madeline alot and I like that my kids enjoy cartoons that are older and just seem better than whats on TV now days. 4/5 patricia myers - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: The New Adventures of Madeline Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video) My girls like Madeline alot and I like that my kids enjoy cartoons that are older and just seem better than whats on TV now days. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 9, 2013

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  Old violins

  Book (Nabu Press)
  List Price: $30.75
  Price: $18.06
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  Toy Violin -- Electronic Toy Violin for Kids

  Toy (Kydos)
  

  Rating (103 reviews):

  (3.3/5)

  

  This "toy" violin is a great beginning instrument for possible future violinist

  I caught my three year old grandson pretending to play music by running a stick across another stick...as though he was playing a violin. Hmmmm I thought...just maybe??? I called our local Suzuki school and they suggested we wait until he was 4 yrs old to give him violin lessons. I saw the electronic toy violin and thought it would give him something a little better than two sticks to get a feel for a true instrument...and that it did. He is learning to properly hold the instrument (his mother played violin and I the viola, as children), and to properly run the bow across the bridge. The programmed tunes are very nice. I really like that the tunes are played based on the child running the bow over the bridge of the violin. The are no real strings, so there is no worry that a 3 yr old will break the strings. My grandson thinks that he is actually playing and making music. I think this little violin shld be a required toy for evry child who plans to take violin/viola lessons. My... 4/5 Laura A. Johnson (chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews, December 27, 2007

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  Decent toy, poor customer service from company

  I bought this toy for my 4 1/2 year old son who loves music and requested a violin from Santa for Christmas. Upon it's arrival, I was disappointed in how small it was and overall it just seemed a bit "chincy". I tried it out before wrapping it up and you do have to get the bow just right on the strings for the music to keep playing (it sort of cuts in and out). I decided it would be fun for him in spite of my impressions. He did really like it, and the smaller size was actually about right for him. The only problem was that it quit working within the first hour. We tried replacing the batteries and still nothing. I know it was played with gently so this was a big disappointment. There was no return/exchange info on the sales receipt and I have failed in getting a live person at the phone number listed. My messages left have gone totally unanswered. I fear I will have to file a claim with Amazon's A-Z guarantee department as this company (The Planet Shops) is quite lacking in their... 4/5 sportsmom (Fargo, N.D) - See all my reviews = Durability:, December 30, 2009

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  "Real" toy violin

  My 3 year old daughter who has autism was always fascinated with my violin and enjoyed drawing the bow and pluck the strings. Although there are no strings to pluck on this violin I was amazed at how authenitic it looked and the wonderful sound of the 4 classical music pieces that you could play by simply pushing a button. My most favorite aspect was the ability to draw the bow across what looked like strings which moved the apparatus back and forth and it would play the next note in the song if you held the bow in the position it would hold the note, so she really felt as if she was playing. Although she mostly likes to push the demo buttons to here the song without using the bow, she has enjoyed it as much as when she would want to pluck the strings on my violin. 4/5 R. Fast (Western New York) - See all my reviews, January 6, 2008

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  List Price: $24.99
  Price: $16.00
  You Save: $8.99 (36%)

  Plays 25 Melodies

  16" tall Realistic Toy Violin

  Ages 3 and up

  2 AA Batteries Included

  Easy to use.

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  Old Violins

  eBooks
  

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  Old Violin

  Digital Music Track (Epic/Legacy)
  

  Rating (3 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Country

  This is one of the best from when country was country and not pop lite. Todays country singers could learn a lot from this record. 5/5 Richard C. Hayes (Alexandria, Va) - See all my reviews, May 9, 2013

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  johnny's best

  If you like old school country this is one of the best by Paycheck, it moved me so much the first time I heard it I had huge lump in my throat and still feel that way today.I want it played at my funeral 5/5 Roland Owens - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Old Violin (MP3 Music) If you like old school country this is one of the best by Paycheck, it moved me so much the first time I heard it I had huge lump in my throat and still feel that way today.I want it played at my funeral Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 7, 2013

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  review

  this is a great song i am totally happy with my purchase of this song it was a great deal had no problems 5/5 raider - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Old Violin (MP3 Music) this is a great song i am totally happy with my purchase of this song it was a great deal had no problems Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 16, 2012

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• Old Violins

  Book (John Grant)
  

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  Bontempi - Saxophone

  Toy (Bontempi)
  

  Rating (65 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  silver Bontempi saxaphone

  I looked everywhere for a "zaskaphone" for my four year olds birthday...he had wanted one for months. This is the only one that I found that was actually 100% child-wind powered. I has no lights or batteries, and was exactly what he wanted. Fun for kids to learn about instruments and toys that arent complicated and electronic! 5/5 Sarah Cchappel - See all my reviews, September 3, 2007

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  Like all "Bontempi" instruments!

  This is part of our collection which includes this Saxophone, a trumpet, a clarinet, and violin. Our 6-year old twins have used them since Christmas 2006 and we all enjoy them. Not too loud and challenging enough to keep them interested (have to blow and hold keys at same time). 4/5 Mom in San Jose, CA - See all my reviews = Durability:, January 7, 2008

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  Great toddler gift!

  My 3 1/2 year old loves her saxophone. Mom loves it too thanks to it's great intonation. It has a whole octave that is in tune. It's not totally realistic in that you press each button separately to play a note so you are never holding down more than one note-I am a woodwind player so perhaps I'm asking for too much : ) But it's easy to play-my one year old can make a sound if I hold the key down- and the noise it makes isn't annoying at all. 5/5 Liz (West Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews This review is from: Bontempi - Saxophone (Toy) My 3 1/2 year old loves her saxophone. Mom loves it too thanks to it's great intonation. It has a whole octave that is in tune. It's not totally realistic in that you press each button separately to play a note so you are never holding down more than one note-I am a woodwind player so perhaps I'm asking for too much : ) But it's easy to play-my one year old can make a sound if I hold the key down- and the noise it makes isn't annoying at all. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 15, 2007

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  List Price: $16.99
  

  Fun to play and encourages creative play

  The toy saxophone is plastic and has a shiny silver finish

  Measures about 16.5" long

  For the budding musician - a silver saxophone for your home orchestra or marching band

  This toy saxophone by Bontempi has 8 keys and can play a scale and the keys are color coded so children can play songs that are printed on the back of the box

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  Old World Christmas Violin Ornament

  Home (Old World Christmas)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Better than the photo.

  Bought this for a violinist in the family. It's much prettier than the picture shows. I have a collection of Old World ornaments and this is perfect if you have a muscician in your life 5/5 Jane W. - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Old World Christmas Violin Ornament Bought this for a violinist in the family. It's much prettier than the picture shows. I have a collection of Old World ornaments and this is perfect if you have a muscician in your life Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 31, 2012

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  Violin Ornaments

  Wanted an Ornament that reminded me of my Grandmother on the tree. I received it quickly and they were beautiful! Thanks! 5/5 Susan L. Sigmon "Susan Sigmon" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews, December 29, 2010

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  List Price: $14.99
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  You Save: $4.22 (28%)

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  Yamaha PA130 120 Volt Keyboard AC Power Adaptor

  Musical Instruments (Yamaha Corporation of America)
  

  Rating (121 reviews):

  (4.6/5)

  

  Perfect for my Yamaha Keyboard

  The adapter does what it suppose to do and hasn't failed me yet.PA130MM works with most Yamaha Piano/Keyboards so check the Yamaha website for compatibility. 5/5 K2 (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Yamaha PA130 120 Volt Keyboard AC Power Adaptor (Electronics) The adapter does what it suppose to do and hasn't failed me yet.PA130MM works with most Yamaha Piano/Keyboards so check the Yamaha website for compatibility. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 5, 2008

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  Nothing special, just an average power adapter

  Does exactly what the description says, however in the long run, it's just a very average AC power adapter that can be replaced by any 12V generic one. The cord is too short, I'd estimate around 5-6 feet, so you may have difficulty playing your piano if it isn't up against the wall. (Additionally, it will serve as a tripping hazard if your piano is positioned 3-4 feet away from the wall.) 3/5 Kevin Schanz (Norco, CA USA) - See all my reviews, March 2, 2009

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  Great product & fast delivery

  This keyboard power adaptor was a good price and an essential for the Yamaha keyboard I recently purchased. The digital keyboard goes through batteries quickly, so if you've purchased a keyboard an adaptor is an absolute necessity! This Yamaha adaptor is a great product and it was fast delivery. 5/5 bookworm (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Yamaha PA130 120 Volt Keyboard AC Power Adaptor (Electronics) This keyboard power adaptor was a good price and an essential for the Yamaha keyboard I recently purchased. The digital keyboard goes through batteries quickly, so if you've purchased a keyboard an adaptor is an absolute necessity! This Yamaha adaptor is a great product and it was fast delivery. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 6, 2008

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  List Price: $19.99
  

  Output: DC12V 1.0A

  Energy efficient

  The Yamaha PA130 power supply is compatible with the following Yamaha keyboard models: YPT-200, YPT-210, YPT-220, YPT-230, YPT-240, YPT-300, YPT-310, YPT-320, YPT-330, YPT-340, EZ-200, EZ-220, YPT-400, YPT-410, YPT-420, YDD-40, and DD-45

  Cable length 8' 4" (2.54 Meters)

  Input: AC voltage 120V, 60 Hz

  Weight: 130g

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  Barber: Adagio for Strings; Violin Concerto / Schuman / Ives / Copland ~ Bernstein / Stern

  Music (Sony)
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  Classic Bernstein recordings of American music, in best sound

  Sony's reissue machine tries to entice us to buy some classic Bernstein performances by giving us mid-price, excellent sound, and a jam-packed CD. As Mr. Richman notes below, the main part of this disc appeared in the Bernstein Century series, but two items have been added, Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man and Ives' Unanswered Question, both performed with all of Bernstein's infectious energy and insight.I also give Sony the benefit of the doubt that their current DSD (Direct Stream Digital) technology is a step ahead of the last improvement, 20-bit SBM (Super Bit Mapping) technology. Who knows for sure?Anyway, Bernstein and Stern have never been bettered in their 1964 reading of the Barber Violin Concerto. Their secret is twofold: the superb orchestral playing by the NY Phil. at its height (Harold Gomberg's oboe solo that opens the slow movement couldn't be more tender), and Bernstein's unqiue ability to conduct American rhythms. He was both a jazz baby... 5/5 Santa Fe Listener (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews, June 15, 2006

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  Same as "Bernstein Century" Title

  This recent Sony reissue of the music of American composers Samuel Barber and William Schuman is exactly the same as a CD featured in the "Bernstein Century" series. Included here are Leonard Bernstein and the NYPO's 1971 account of the "Adagio for Strings," 1964 recording of Barber's Violin Concerto, 1968 performance of Schuman's "To Thee Old Cause," and "In Praise of Shahn" from 1970. The music is terrific, but my reason for rewarding only four stars (other than being annoyed at Sony for investing so much energy in a straight reissue with new packaging when so many other classic recordings remain unissued) is this release is obviously aimed at casual fans looking for a good performance of the "Adagio." And boy will they be surprised by the dissonance of the Schuman pieces! This is another Sony reissue that leaves me scratching my head. 4/5 Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews, October 2, 2003

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  Bernstein conducts Barber and Schuman

  I truly enjoyed this CD especially because Leonard Bernstein has such musicality and pushes the musicians to passionately perform any piece that he conducts. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who is a fan of Barber and Schuman. 5/5 A. Harrington (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews, January 9, 2010

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