Purchasing Used or Online???


There are several things I'd like to ask:

 1.  If you are planning on buying a used instrument you must be very careful as there is a lot of  "JUNK"  out there.  To be safe,  I will be happy to look at the instrument and tell you if it worth the money they are asking.

2.   Please beware of purchasing instruments out of Department store catalogs or off ebay.  Some of these are more like glorified toys, if they break down or need a repair the music stores will not be able to fix them and you are on your own.  Please call if you have any questions.

3.   For FLUTES  we ask for only  "OPENED-HOLED"  flutes to assure  proper hand position.

4.  PERCUSSION--if you are interested in percussion, we must advise you that it is the most difficult section of the band, as you will be learning many different instruments.  It is strongly recommended that you have a minimum of 2 years of private piano instruction and continued lessons, to insure success in playing percussion.  All percussion students will be expected to be proficient in the mallet instruments (bells, etc.).

In relation to the future, to be very much assured of playing in the Jazz Band, be aware that you should select to play TROMBONE, BARITONE, TUBA, TRUMPET, OR FRENCH HORN.  The other instruments that are available are FLUTES, CLARINETS, SAXOPHONE  and OBOES.

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