A question that is often asked by someone looking to start in a band, whether a student in their first music lessons or by parents, is: what is the cheapest instrument in a band? Similar to the question of what are the most expensive musical… Read More »The Cheapest Band Instruments
A helpful way to play the clarinet, especially in a marching band, is to attach a lyre to it. This can be a bit tricky, but with a little bit of practice, you will be able to do it quickly and easily. Let’s look at… Read More »How to Put a Lyre on a Clarinet
Do you have a trumpet lying around that you never play anymore? Maybe you’ve got a few extra dollars lying around that you’d rather spend on upgrading to another trumpet, or something else. Whatever the case may be for selling your second hand trumpet, you… Read More »Selling a Used Trumpet? For How Much and Where to Sell It
College is prohibitively expensive for most Americans, with total student debt soaring by 107% over the 2009-2019 decade. This has increasingly led students and parents across the country to seek out any opportunities to find scholarships. Luckily, there are countless scholarships out there, provided that… Read More »Band Instrument Scholarships Recommendations
Among the different types of clarinets, the bass clarinet is one that draws more curiosity. It differs greatly in size, shape, sound, and price from the other types of clarinets. And it does like quite similar to a saxophone. Bass clarinets are larger and heavier… Read More »Clarinet and Bass Clarinet – 5 Main Differences
Occasionally we might need to replace our children’s older equipment or even our used musical instruments, and get updated gears. In other scenarios, we just don’t use them anymore and are willing just to know what are they valued at right now. It could be… Read More »Selling Used Band Instruments
The Piccolo is a half-sized flute, being the tiniest instrument in the woodwind section of a band. Comparable to the size of some 6-hole flutes. It plays the highest notes of the woodwind family, playing an octave higher than those of the concert flute. It… Read More »The Piccolo and Its Differences From the Flute
In this post, we clarify the return policy from Woodwind & Brasswind, one of the major instrument marketplaces online. Even though they can be called on the phone or the website checked, sometimes it’s not possible to talk with their support or the website is… Read More »Woodwind & Brasswind Return Policy
The Pocket Trumpet is a small handheld instrument that produces a unique sound. It’s used primarily for teaching beginners how to play the trumpet. There are many different types of pocket trumpets available. Some are made out of plastic, some metal, and others wood. They… Read More »What Is A Pocket Trumpet?
Buying a used clarinet can be an intimidating task for new clarinet players. We help you understand what to look for when buying a used model, where you can buy them, and how much should you pay. How much are used clarinets worth? Where to… Read More »What to Know When Buying a Used Clarinet
