Classroom Documents for Elementary Band Students

Chatfield Area Elementary Band Handbook 2023

Quality brands of band instruments include:

List of reputable brands Student model level 

Flute - Gemeinhardt, Yamaha, Jupiter, Bundy 

Clarinet - Selmer, Yamaha, Bundy 

Saxophone -, Yamaha, Conn-Selmer, P. Mauriat 

Horn - Yamaha, Holton, Conn, Schiller 

Trumpet - Yamaha, Bach, Getzen, Holton 

Trombone - Yamaha (YSL-354!), Bach, Selmer, Jean Paul, Getzen, Jupiter 

Euphonium - Yamaha, King, Getzen, Holton 

Tuba - Yamaha, King, Holton, Conn 

Percussion - Yamaha, Pearl, Vic Firth 

Lower cost - yet still usable instruments - these are not suitable for a long term period of time, but they will work and are repairable by a music store. These brands do tend to break more often than more reputable brands and could be more expensive in the long run as a result. 

Flute - Etude, Jean Paul 

Clarinet - Etude, Jean Paul, Vito 

Saxophone - Kaizer, Jean Paul, Vito, Bundy 

Horn - Mendini, Ammoon 

Trumpet - Jean Paul, Etude, Kaizer 

Trombone - pBone 

Percussion - Mapex, Adams, CB percussion