Instruments
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Flute - Maintenance
Because
flutes once were made of wood, they are still classified as
woodwinds; however: most modern flutes are made of silver, nickel,
or a combination of both. Flutes do not have a reed - they are
played by blowing over a hole near the end of the tube. Keys
cover the tone-holes, and you press down on the keys to produce
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Clarinet - Maintenance
Student
model clarinets are made from plastic. All clarinets, regardless
of what they're made of, function the same way; and none of
them are hard to play. Clarinets have a single reed mouthpiece,
and keys that open and close over holes in the tube to make
the different notes. -
Saxophone - Maintenance
The
saxophone has a tapered brass body and an upturned bell. The
sound of the saxophone can range from very high to quite low;
from shrill and whining, to bold and brassy. The many keys makes
a saxophone look difficult to play but it's really one of the
easier instruments. You can choose the small Alto sax, the medium-sized
Tenor; or the big Baritone. The bigger the saxophone, the deeper
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Trumpet - Maintenance
The
trumpet is made of brass and like all brass instruments, it
has a mouthpiece which is shaped like a funnel. Instead of holding
the mouthpiece with your teeth and lips (as with woodwinds),
brasswinds are played by vibrating your lips on the mouthpiece.
The vibration is created with the air blown through the lips.
The trumpet's sound is bright and clear. -
French Horn
The
French Horn bell points to the back when you play, and the music
sounds far away. The velvety tone of the French Horn blends
well in both bands and orchestras. -
Trombone - Maintenance
The
name trombone means “big trumpet” and the tone quality of the
trombone really earns that name. The trombone has a big, rich,
tenor voice. Instead of using valves, like the trumpet, the
different notes are made by moving a slide. Trombone sounds
blend well with other instruments, which makes the trombone
very popular in all types of bands and orchestras. -
Percussion
Being a percussionist means much more than just "hitting a drum." Percussionists must play many different instruments. These include: orchestra bells, xylophone, triangle, timpani, marimba, chimes, suspended cymbal, guiro, tambourine, crash cymbals, and many other instruments. We recommend starting with the Bell Kit as learning to read notes and the ability to play mallet parts often separates "percussionists" from "drummers". Beginning percussionists can learn all that they need to play snare drum parts with a bell kit - note reading and a practice pad for their drumsticks.
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The bell kit includes: bell set, a dual-purpose bell/pad stand, a tunable practice pad, birch shaft mallets, drumsticks, a detachable music rack, and a padded nylon bag. The bag comes with a heavy-duty zipper, interior accessory compartments, padded bell divider, a large exterior compartment for sheet music, padded handles and detachable backpack straps.
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Bell Kit
The
bell kit includes: bell set, a dual-purpose bell/pad stand,
a tunable practice pad, birch shaft mallets, drumsticks, a detachable
music rack, and a padded nylon bag. The bag comes with a heavy-duty
zipper, interior accessory compartments, padded bell divider,
a large exterior compartment for sheet music, padded handles
and detachable backpack straps. -
Snare Kit
A
snare kit offers the opportunity to learn on a drum rather than
a practice pad. The snare kit includes: snare drum, practice
pad, drumsticks, drum key, stand, and backpack carrying bag. -
Combination Kit
Our
bell/snare combo kits include: bell set, snare drum, stand with
basket-style stand top for bells, and geared snare basket stand
top, bell mallets, drumsticks, detachable music rack for bells,
rubber practice pad, drum key, and a padded nylon bag. The bag
comes with a heavy-duty zipper, interior accessory compartments,
padded bell divider, separate snare compartment. The wheels,
feet and retractable handle assembly are bolted to an ABS plate
inside the bag.