CasioCasiotone LK-S250 – 61-Key Lighted Portable Keyboard | Touch Response| Key Lighting System, 400 Tones, Dance Music Mode | 60 Songs + 4-Stage Lesson System

First of all let me say that if your considering this Casio bundle I would recommend the Educational pack. My reason for this is that it comes with everything offered with the Premium bundle in addition to the piano training items and a handy USB cable. Bottom line you get more items for the money regardless if you use the extra items or not.The Pros for this unit are many so I'll only mention a few. First of all nowhere in the listing does it mention that a music stand is included. Let me put your mind at ease by saying that a music stand is included and a very nice one at that. It does not have an open back, like many I have seen. The music stand provided will support just about anything you could use it for including a tablet/iPad. That was important to me. The pressure sensitive keys are impressive and the feel and response are exceptional.The lighted keys work great and could be a nice instructional aid for some. The interface software is easy to navigate and utilize. The keyboard stand is easy to set up use, in addition to being very sturdy. The headphones are much better in quality than expected. And lastly the sound quality of this keyboard is very impressive. Combine the sound quality and the pressure sensitive keys in addition to all the other quality features makes this Casio keyboard a real winner.The only slightly negative con I would mention like others before me is that the LED screen should have been backlighted. When you need to utilize the functions it is difficult to read if the room is not really well lit. I solved that minor situation by simply adding an adjustable LED wall picture light on the wall right behind and above the keyboard. The light has a rechargeable battery with a USB cable. No electricity needed and honestly as many times as you use it for the on-board functions it is great way to light your keyboard. Overall this is a great Casio bundle and I would highly recommend for all of the reasons stated above and many more.

I bought the Casio LK-S250 61-Key Premium Lighted Keyboard Pack as a birthday present for my wife, and it was the perfect choice! She has always wanted to learn to play the keyboard, but never had the confidence to do so. The illuminated key system was an absolute revelation to her! It makes her learning intuitive - she just repeats after the illuminated keys and a miracle happens! Music is born!The keyboard itself is compact and doesn't take up much space, which is great for our house. The included stand and headphones allow my wife to study in comfort and without distractions. After just a few days, she was already able to play simple tunes. Now, a month later, she can play more complex ones.This keyboard will give confidence to someone who was hesitant to learn. If you or a loved one has always wanted to play but thought it was too difficult, this gift is the perfect solution. I highly recommend it!

If you are looking for a keyboard with the basic essentials to get started, this is perfect for anyone. The keyboard and stand will get you started and the midi cable (to connect to your PC) with the eMedia Starter Keyboard software is a must have. I 100% recommend you to connect the keyboard to a PC while taking lessons since it will provide a better interaction with the software.The software contains a lot of material to help you get going. For someone like myself, a middle aged man who played alto sax in high school and always wanted to learn piano, some of this was review. But there's a lot which was new to me as well. For example I know treble clef but not bass clef, or I know the notes and pitches but not the keys on the keyboard.The software starts everyone at a position where it assumes you know nothing and helps you to build your fundamentals. As you play on the keyboard the software colors in the notes on the screen as you play them correctly to show your progress. At the end it provides a percentage to show how much you got right and what was wrong. If you need, each lesson has video tutorials or images of keyboards to show you which keys to play when. Very nicely put together.For someone like myself and spending an hour a day for practice, I completed the starter kit within 5 days. The format is so good I immediately bought the full software eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method v3 and continued learning (it's only been a month and a half now).The only negative aspect I can really think of, is the internal metronome which the software provides. Running this while playing the piano caused delays in the software to keep up with my playing (this isn't a fault of the software, just how technology works in PC's). What I would recommend is to download a separate metronome software (for Windows users, just go to the Microsoft Store and search for a metronome - there's free software out there which will do the trick).Overall, a great bundle and the software is great for kids or adults to begin their journey. The key though, to any instrument and learning style, is going to be practice, practice, practice. If you are committed to practicing, then you will be more than happy with it.

I have a piano but was looking for an inexpensive keyboard to play any time w/o disturbing the rest of the household. I often have more free time at night to practice which is not always convenient for others. This Casio comes with headphones and a stand which makes it an attractive purchase for under $200. It is not the best keyboard money can buy and it only has 61 keys. I went back and forth about getting a full sized one or not, but I really didn't want to spend too much money. For the price I think this is an excellent buy. The keyboard itself is sturdy and the keys are responsive. There are built in songs and lessons for beginners and tons of tones and rhythms to explore. Although I play mostly classical music I do enjoy "creating" interesting tracks. Overall this was a great buy for me to practice with my headphones any time I want and learn how to use the many other features of this keyboard.