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Preferred Instruments for Cario Band Students
In the past few years, everyone from Costco to Sears has begun to produce cheap "student-line" instruments which are much less expensive than the instruments available in the music stores. Even STAPLES sells musical instruments! One thought...
Don't buy cheap instruments!
You get what you pay for!!
Although some people think off-brand products are improving, they are generally very inferior to the established music lines. I find it better to avoid them entirely. Quality instruments give your child a much better chance to succeed. Some of the off-brand names are so bad that I will not allow students to begin on them. They are made of cheap metal and poor materials that are not durable and play out of tune. Worse, no repairman can find any parts for these "economy" instruments when they need repair. Below is a list of the preferred instruments for the Cario Bands Program. I recommend these instruments because of their history of quality craftsmanship, high-grade materials, and the recommendations of the finest teachers. You may purchase these instruments with confidence. Our music store representatives know exactly what instruments and materials our program requests. Do not let them talk you into something that is "just as good".
| Instrument | Brand | Model | Mouthpiece | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flute | Emerson Yamaha Pearl | 6SB 481H 665 | n/a n/a n/a | student professional professional |
| Oboe | Fox Fox | 333 400 | n/a n/a | student professional |
| Bassoon | Fox Fox | 41 222 | Fox CVX bocal Fox CVX bocal | student professional |
| Clarinet | Selmer Buffett | CL300 R-13 | Van Doren M13 Van Doren M13 | student professional |
| Alto Sax | Yamaha Yamaha | YAS23 YAS62II | Selmer C* Selmer C* | student professional |
| Tenor Sax | Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha | YTS23 YTS62II YTS875EX | Selmer C* Selmer C* Selmer C* | student professional professional |
| Trumpet | King Bach | 601 Strad37/180 | Bach 5C Bach 3C | student professional |
| French Horn | Holton | 179 (silver) | Schilke 27 Holton Farkas MDC | both |
| Trombone | Bach Yamaha Bach Edwards | TB200 YSL448G 42BO | Bach 6 1/2 AL Bach 6 1/2 AL Schilke 51 Schilke 51 | student stud/f attach. professional professional |
| Euphonium | Yamaha | YEP321 | Bach 6 1/2 AL | both |
| Tuba | St. Petersburg | Bach 18 | professional | |
| Percussion Kit | Ludwig | M651 | n/a | student |