Saxophones are very intricate devices. If you look at the instrument, it is very complex, almost like a machine. Every single key has a leather pad that can be worn out, as well as a spring that can wear out. Many of the keys have… Read More »Master Saxophone Care: Essential Tips and Tools
You’ve been playing the C flute for a while, and you love the sound of the low register. So you start to wonder if it’s time to try the alto flute. The alto flute is a relatively new member of the flute family. However, it… Read More »The Alto Flute (Beginner’s Guide)
Trombones are very popular among beginners, particularly beginning band students but also in intermediate/youth orchestras. Today I’d like to present my unique perspective on the best student trombones and why they are best suited for beginners. The brands’ list is by no means exhaustive, but… Read More »Best Student Trombones
There are many reasons for selling a used flute, whether it’s just because you or your child doesn’t play it anymore, there is a need to upgrade to another flute or you are changing to another band instrument. Depending on the conditions, your flute is… Read More »Selling a Used Flute? How Much It’s Worth and Where to Sell It
Students arriving into the 5th grade are faced with a list of band instruments that can introduce them to the most common and somehow easy instruments of a band. The goal at the end of the 5th grade would be that each student learns to… Read More »5th Grade Band Instruments – Which One to Choose?
The saxophone is a pretty loud instrument acoustically. But it’s not so easy to mute like other instruments. If you want to mute the instrument, this creates a problem. If you’ve ever had angry neighbors but needed to practice to get better, you know exactly… Read More »Saxophone Mutes Expert’s Guide
There won’t be a direct answer to the question of which band instruments are the easiest to learn and play. However, the usual so-called “big 5 instruments” that are present in elementary school bands, together with some percussion instruments, could be considered the easiest instruments… Read More »Easiest Band Instruments to Learn and Play
If we consider only the typical band instruments, then the most expensive ones are the Oboe, the French Horn, the Bassoon, and the Saxophone. However, such classification is dependent on several factors. Is it a brand-new or used instrument? What’s your skill level? From which… Read More »The Most Expensive Band Instruments
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
Every saxophone needs a reed. There is no way around it. A saxophone reed is essential for making a sound of any kind, and every saxophonist, at one point or another, will have a favorite brand, size, and style. Whether you play the tenor sax, the… Read More »A Simple Guide to Saxophone Reeds
