Unroll to Play
These piano and drum sets are made from a soft, flexible silicone that you can fold and pack to take anywhere.
Maker Zvika Givli wanted to make sure his daughter could practice piano beyond the confines of their living room. He invented a small one she could unroll to play while camping and traveling.
Both sets have a headphone jack so you can play without disturbing anyone else. The piano also has a built-in speaker—loud enough for your own entertainment. The drums don’t have their own speakers, but with both instruments you can hook them up to an external speaker and play for an audience.
To make them extra portable, each instrument runs on batteries or via USB. To get your creative juices flowing, each has ready-made tracks. Once you play your own tunes, there’s an option to record and play back your masterpiece.
Zvika
Hello everyone! I'm proud to introduce Rock n Roll It to The Grommet. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have!
Katie
10/20/2016 10:31 AMIt would be great if in the video we could hear a little bit of what the piano sounds like.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/20/2016 10:49 AMHi Katie, you can get a sense of the sound below.
Zvika – Special Guest
10/20/2016 10:51 AMHi Katie - Thank you for your comment. The sound quality is very good, and with the built-in speaker (that comes with the piano) it is perfect for personal play. We had a piano teacher that tested the piano and was very satisfied with the quality.
Madlyn
10/20/2016 10:45 AMI'm thinking of giving the piano to an adult who is fairly sedentary and lives in a small apartment. Is it packaged as if it were a toy--mainly for children, or does it present as if it is appropriate for adults. I don't want this person to think I regard him as a child.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/20/2016 11:32 AMHi Madlyn, below is a picture of the packaging. I was one of the testers and personally, I wouldn't see it as strictly a kid's toy.
Leslie
10/20/2016 10:51 AMI agree that you need to put a video on demonstrating sound quality of the instruments. Your price is soooo reasonable, that I fear the lack of audio demonstration means "you get what you pay for"
:)
Mike – Grommet Team
10/20/2016 1:37 PMHere is a little sample of the sound, Leslie.
Fran
10/20/2016 10:59 AMIs this a full 88 key piano keyboard?
Zvika – Special Guest
10/20/2016 11:18 AM@Fran Hello Fran - The Rock and Roll It piano has 49 standard keys
Victor
10/20/2016 12:35 PM@Zvika Will this keyboard hinder a new student, due to key number?
Zvika – Special Guest
10/20/2016 1:32 PM@Victor I don't think so... I think that it will help to get the hang of it and fresh new students don't really use all 88 keys at the beginning... Hope this answer your question.
Michael
10/20/2016 11:07 AMLooks like great work!
While I realize this was designed for family/kids, future idea....when feasible, come out with a version that allows for hookup to MIDI and DAW for musicians (basically this plugs into a laptop for on the go)
While these sort of things sorta exist already, the market here would be tough and flexible while inexpensive rather than fragile in the wild or tough but very pricey.
Vickie
10/20/2016 11:33 AMI was considering this roll-up piano.... I see shipping is FREE over $50.00.. Why not sell this for 5 cents more so folks can get the free shipping. Kinda turn off for me.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/20/2016 1:10 PMHi Vickie, we are looking into providing free shipping on Rock and Roll It sets. But $49.95 just happens to be the price of the product. We didn't purposefully set it to be under $50.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/20/2016 1:24 PMIn fact, it is set now, so you can get free shipping.
Susan
10/20/2016 12:20 PMZvika - are there plans to manufacture a full 88-key piano?
Zvika – Special Guest
10/20/2016 1:38 PM@Susan Yes, we are discussing few plans and 88-keys is one of them...
Gerald
10/20/2016 12:25 PMZvika - Does the piano play cords as well as individual notes? - Jerry
Zvika – Special Guest
10/20/2016 1:21 PMYes... Individual notes & Cords
Mike – Grommet Team
10/20/2016 1:25 PMHi everyone, just so you know, there is now free shipping available on all orders of Rock and Roll It. If you already purchased, you'll be reimbursed for shipping fees.
Pamela
10/20/2016 1:29 PMI am recovering from neurological issues which include nerve damage to my hands. Practicing on a piano would be therapeutic for me, but my piano is currently in storage in another state. My question concerns the size of the keys, and height of the black keys. Are the size/width of the white and black keys identical to the standard size of most pianos, and is the height of the black keys also the same? I fear, by practicing to regain proficiency on your roll-up keyboard version, which I would very much like to do, such proficiency will not later translate to a 'real' keyboard, if the size/height differential exists. Thank you for your response!
SarahAnne
10/20/2016 1:58 PM@Pamela I wonder about this too. How does the layout compare to a standard keyboard, in terms of reach & touch?
Zvika – Special Guest
10/20/2016 2:58 PMKeys height are lower than a 'regular' piano but the size is pretty close to a regular piano.
Height: ~1/16 inch
White Key dim: 4 x 3/4 inch
Black Key dim: 2 1/4 x 1/2 inch
Lynn
10/20/2016 1:59 PMI am in love with this idea...what type of batteries does this use?
Zvika – Special Guest
10/20/2016 2:49 PMHi, Both Piano and Drums can be powered through a USB cord (included with the item) OR through batteries: Piano require x4 AAA batteries | Drum x2 AAA batteries
Nancy
10/20/2016 2:02 PMHow would this hold up in a very humid environment?
Zvika – Special Guest
10/20/2016 2:52 PMIn a natural/ reasonable humid environment (like outdoor) it should be fine BUT I wouldn't take it to a high humid environment (e.g. Steam Room)