Instrument Upgrades
Why upgrade?
We encourage parents and student performers to upgrade instruments for improved tone quality, improved instrument design, ease of play, and as a better investment in the future success of our performers.
Why do we not upgrade to intermediate instruments?
There are three basic levels of instrument quality. Beginner, Intermediate, and Professional. We suggest skipping the intermediate instruments as there are not many differences in quality and playability between them and the beginner instruments. This makes it more educationally and financially responsible to move to professional instruments.
New or Used?
This completely depends on the family investing and the instrument the performer plays. Many used professional model instruments are readily found and in great condition. These include clarinets, alto saxophones, trumpets, and trombones. Used professional model flutes are harder to come by used and most families will purchase them brand new. If you would like to purchase a used instrument please contact your student's director so that we may assist you in finding the best instrument and the best price. This process does take time so many families will opt to go to a music store to purchase a new instrument. Be sure to talk to your rental company as most will give you credit towards a new instrument based on your rental.
We encourage parents and student performers to upgrade instruments for improved tone quality, improved instrument design, ease of play, and as a better investment in the future success of our performers.
Why do we not upgrade to intermediate instruments?
There are three basic levels of instrument quality. Beginner, Intermediate, and Professional. We suggest skipping the intermediate instruments as there are not many differences in quality and playability between them and the beginner instruments. This makes it more educationally and financially responsible to move to professional instruments.
New or Used?
This completely depends on the family investing and the instrument the performer plays. Many used professional model instruments are readily found and in great condition. These include clarinets, alto saxophones, trumpets, and trombones. Used professional model flutes are harder to come by used and most families will purchase them brand new. If you would like to purchase a used instrument please contact your student's director so that we may assist you in finding the best instrument and the best price. This process does take time so many families will opt to go to a music store to purchase a new instrument. Be sure to talk to your rental company as most will give you credit towards a new instrument based on your rental.
Recommended Instruments
Flute
Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
- Yamaha 600/700 Series
- Miyazawa
- Carloyn Nussbaum-www.flute4u.com
- Music and Arts
- N-Tune Music
Clarinet
- Buffet R-13 with BD5 mouthpiece
- Duo Music-New and Used-www.duoclarinetshop.com
- Music and Arts
- N-Tune Music
Alto Saxophone
- Yamaha EX Series
- Music and Arts
- N-Tune Music
Trumpet
- Bach Stradivarius
- Yamaha Xeno
- Music and Arts
- N-Tune Music
Trombone
- Bach Stradivarius 42-BO with Bach 5GS Large Shank Mouthpiece
- Music and Arts
- N-Tune Music