I am a music teacher and here are tools and instruments I play and recommend.
This is the saxophone I play and I’ve loved it for at least 28 years of having it!
Bundy Alto Saxophone Saxophones for sale - eBay
This is the brand flute I’ve learned on and it’s a great student flute
Armstrong 104 Student Flute - Pro Winds
I highly recommend this brand for a quality mouth piece
S80 mouthpiece for alto saxophone - Henri SELMER Paris
Flute stand
Titan Single Flute or Clarinet Stand
I have one that holds one saxophone and two flutes (or clarinets) it’s great!
Titan Saxophone Stands | Music & Arts
These are a really good brand of drumsticks. We have so many at the studio.
Vic Firth | Official Site | Drumsticks, Mallets and Branded Apparel
Very comfortable drum seat! Highly recommend
5 CORE Adjustable Drum Throne Stool Padded
I use a strength 3-3.5 but if you are beginning I suggest a 2 1/2 strength.
Alto Saxophone Reeds | Guitar Center
It’s important to clean your flute regularly. It’s worth grabbing a flutter cleaning kit to keep it in good condition.
Giardinelli Flute Care Kit | Guitar Center
With the saxophone you need to clean the mouthpiece after each use. You need something to clean the neck and body. Usually this looks like a rag attached to a string. Polishing cloth for the outside but that’s cosmetic. Cleaning the inside is KEY!
Giardinelli Sax Care Kit Instrument Maintenance - Guitar Center
When buying an electric keyboard, I look for a full keyboard meaning 88 keys, weighted keys and a pedal!
Electric Keyboards : Digital Pianos
These are seriously great guitars. They are located in my hometown as well so it makes it easy for me to protect a local business.
Taylor Guitars
I’ve actually bought this twice. Having the right mouthpiece is key to a better tone. That and a good reed.
Selmer Paris S80 Series Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece C
Get the comfy one! There’s no need to use the raw dog’s kind when you could be using a padded comfy strap!
Woodwind Straps & Supports
If you or your kid wants to learn recorder, spend a minimum of $15 on a good quality recorder! TRUST ME a cheap recorder burns the ears. A quality recorder soothes the soul.
Recorders
Pearl is a great brand to look at when purchasing a drum set. Especially when you want it to last for a long time. Quality is great.
Pearl Drums & Percussion
Don’t skimp on quality with recorders. The more you pay the prettier the sound. As long as your kid controls their breath. You can over blow any recorder and make ears bleed. But it used correctly, it’s pretty and fun.
