This is a Direct Service set which I wanted for the piano and the saxophone.
The African Warriors, crocodiles, or anything else lurking in the background, unfortunately do
not come free with every Music Room set - I simply couldn't wait to clear the table before opening the Music Room bag.
I thought I'd make a little review of the set, so I took the above photograph. Though I guessed there wasn't much to say. I thought that I'd mention that the piano plays tinkling suitable-for-weddings music with the addition of batteries (not included, of course). And maybe mention that the instrument stand only seems to support the saxophone. Oh, and I could also add that I liked the double bass.
I thought it would be nice to have another photo to go with my remarks. So I began gathering some handy klickies to make up the music group.
The saxophonist klicky had a problem, however. I couldn't find a way to make the make the saxaphone reach her mouth.
Oh well, she could play the piano instead, I supposed.
Another problem. Her feet won't fit under the piano!
OK, so maybe she should instead use the green chair that also comes with this set.
That didn't work either. And it looks like the klicky has now thrown away her music and slammed the piano shut in despair.
I decided to fetch her a children's chair. And that works a bit better, but it's not really satisfactory - she's still hanging off the front of the chair. Which is obviously too small for her, anyway.
Any children present who would like to play the piano?
There was a willing volunteer, but he can't get his legs under the piano either!
OK, abandon all chairs. It's perfectly fine to stand up to play the grand piano.
Over lunch, I mentioned to Mr Raven that it was strange that there was no stick to hold the open piano lid. There seemed to be an indentation in the lid for a stick, so why wasn't one included?
He investigated the piano. And there is indeed a stick - it is part of the internals of the piano, and just needs pulling up into position.
At least that will stop the pianist slamming the lid shut again if or when her legs get tired.
