Today I’m assembling a miniature piano out of building blocks. Which sounds sweet and simple until you see it. This thing is big. Detailed.

If you’ve ever been deep in a piece of music and suddenly had to stop—mid-phrase—to flip a page, you already know how disruptive it can be. Whether you play piano, keyboard, organ, or another instrument that keeps both hands busy, page turns are one of those small frustrations that can completely break your focus.

Every once in a while, I come across an instrument that just feels refreshing, and this foldable 88-key keyboard definitely falls into that category. I’m used to seeing black or white digital pianos, maybe the occasional wood finish, but this one showed up in a soft lavender-purple color that immediately caught my attention.

It’s the kind of finish that doesn’t compete with anything; instead, it invites you to customize it, decorate it, and let it evolve with you as a musician.

That’s exactly where the Flatson Headphone Guitar Amp comes in—a tiny gadget that turns your guitar into a fully private jam session.

As a piano teacher, I get asked all the time which instruments I recommend for students. My answer usually comes down to this: you need weighted keys, a reliable pedal setup, and an instrument that sounds inspiring to play. The SDP-300W checks those boxes and more.

But recently, I got my hands on the AODSK 88-Key Beginner Digital Piano, and it actually impressed me—enough that I’ve started bringing it to gigs.

After years away from playing, I finally picked up a guitar again—and let me tell you, it feels amazing. I’ve been testing out the AODSK Electric Guitar Beginner Kit, and honestly? I’m kind of obsessed.

I wanted something full-size, with realistic key action, decent built-in sound, and the ability to connect to my computer for music production.

If you’ve ever had your piano music fall off the piano, get out of order, or mysteriously disappear (seriously, where do those lost pages go?), you are going to love this simple but genius solution: a music binder designed just for piano students.

This year, one standout gift idea is the LED Desk Lamp with Double Heads

Gemini Sound PianoProdigy, a 24-key light-up wireless MIDI keyboard designed specifically with young learners in mind. I recently had the opportunity to test this innovative keyboard, focusing on how effectively it guides beginners through the initial stages of learning to play the piano. Here’s what I found.