An Alp Horn is entirely made from wood, but it is a Brass Instrument. The beautiful Saxophone is made from Brass, but it is a
Woodwind Instrument. To make it easier to understand, Woodwinds need a reed (except the Flute). A Brasswind instrument has a
metal mouthpiece.
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Flute
Band, Marching Band, Orchestra and Solo Instrument. Great for beginners to pro’s.
We rent, repair, sell and service this instrument. |
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Clarinet
Band, Marching Band, Orchestra and Solo Instrument. Plastic for Beginners and Marching Band and Wood for Orchestra and Solo. Great for Beginners and Pros.
We rent, repair, sell and service this instrument.
We sell, repair and service “E”, “A”, Alto, Bass and Contra Bass Clarinets. Not for rent. |
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Saxophone
Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band and Solo Instrument. Good for Beginners to Pro’s.
We repair, sell and service Alto and Tenor Saxophones.
We sell, repair and service Soprano, Baritone, Bass & Contra Bass Saxophones. Not for rent. |
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Oboe
Band, Orchestra and Solo Instrument. Our rentals are student oboes.
We sell, repair and service Conservatory and Full Conservatory Oboes.
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Common Sense Tips for Woodwind Instruments
Flute
With a good beginner Flute, you may go all the way to Professional. This is the
foundation for Open Hole or Piccolo Flutes. You won’t need the Piccolo Flute until
High School or not at all. Open Hole is a step up.
Clarinet
Begin with a regular (Soprano) Clarinet. The is, again, the foundation you will need for other Clarinets and Saxophones. The Clarinet opens the way to about 15 other Reed
Instruments in this family.
Saxophone
If you like this beauty, make sure your hand and fingers are large enough. You must be able to hold it correctly. It is heavy and a neck strap is a must!
Oboe
The Oboe is a double reed instrument. It may be a little harder to get started.
Otherwise, like any other beginner instrument - practice, practice, practice!
The myth is wrong that you will automatically get a scholarship playing this
instrument. The measurement for a scholarship is how good you are playing. You can show up with a brand new, Fully Conservatory Oboe, but if you can’t play “dud ally squat”, stop
dreaming. Nothing is for free.
The Oboe is not a marching instrument. It is not tunable. Notice in an orchestra, the Oboe sounds an “A” and all the instruments have to tune after the Oboe’s lead. |
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