Choosing the Right Instrument for you!

Natalie Gardner

Becoming Best Friends with your Instrument.Now is the time to choose what you want to

do with the rest of your life. Is music for you?If you are serious about your instrument and

music, you want to make sure you have the proper instrument.

FlutesBeginner Flutes: (range from $450-$1,000)

Pearl Flutes PF-505E Quantz Series FluteJupiter 515S Deluxe Standard FluteYamaha YFL-221 Standard Flute

Intermediate Flutes: (range from $750-$1,250)Pearl Flutes PF-505RBE Quantz FluteJuptier 511RBS Deluxe Standard FluteYamaha YFL-361H Intermediate Flute

Professional Flutes: (range from more than $1,500)Pearl Flutes PF-665RBE Quantz Coda Series Flute diMedici 911RBSO diMedici Artist Series FluteYamaha YFL-574HCT Professional Flute

ClarinetsBeginner Clarinets: ($800-$1,000)

Leblanc Vito L7214 Student Clarinet Yamaha YCL200AD Student Clarinet

Intermediate Clarinets: ($800-$1,200)Buffet Crampon B12 Student B-flat ClarinetLeblanc LB210 Bliss Intermediate ClarinetYamaha YCL450 Intermediate Clarinet

Professional Clarinets: ($2,000-$3,000)Buffet BC1131-5-0 R13 Professional B-flat Clarinet Yamaha YCLSEV Custom Clarinet

SaxophonesBeginner Saxophones: ($1,000-$2,200)

Yamaha YAS200AD Student Alto SaxophoneSelmer AS500 Student Alto Saxophone

Intermediate Saxophones: ($2,000-$3,300)Yamaha YAS-475 Intermediate Alto SaxophoneSelmer Step-Up Model AS32 Intermediate Alto

SaxophoneProfessional Saxophones: (over $3,000)

Yamaha YAS-82Z Custom Z Alto SaxophoneSelmer Professional Model AS42 Alto Saxophone

TrumpetsBeginner Trumpets: ($800-$1,000)

Yamaha YTR-2330 Bach Student Model TR300H2 B-Flat Trumpet King Student Model 601 B-Flat Trumpet

Intermediate Trumpets: ( $1,000- $2,000)Bach Step-Up Model TR200S B-Flat Trumpet CG Conn Step-Up Model 52BSP B-Flat TrumpetKing Step-Up Model 2055T B-Flat Trumpet

Professional Trumpets: ( over $3,000)Bach Professional Model AB190S B-Flat TrumpetCG Conn Professional Model 1BSP B-Flat TrumpetSchilke HD Series Model S22HD B-Flat Trumpet

TromboneBeginner Trombones: ($800-$1,000)

Bach TB301 Trombone King Model 606 Straight Tenor TromboneYamaha YSL354 Trombone

Intermediate Trombones: ($1,000-$2,500)Allora AATB-202F Series Intermediate TromboneYamaha YSL-447G Intermediate Trombone

Professional Trombones: (over $3,000)King Professional Model 2102PLG Tenor TromboneBach Professional Model 50B Tenor TromboneCG Conn Professional Model 88H Tenor Trombone

Where do we go from here?One you have the right instrument where do

you go from there?Private lessons

We can find personalized lessons for you! Once you have an expensive instrument you

can’t give up on it! Keep up with your ensembles and practicing. Now

is not the time to slack off. Enjoy your instrument and take good care of

it! Volkweins and CA House of Music are good places

to good routine check ups, and to get your instrument fixed.