The family of wind instruments encompasses a wide variety of difficulties, prices, and contexts of use. For a start in music, the most accessible are the clarinet and alto saxophone — both have a relatively simple mechanism and a rich school repertoire. The flute requires a bit more breath control but remains a common choice for children aged 8-9 and up. The trumpet and French horn are typical for bands and orchestras, with a different learning curve focused on embouchure.
For saxophones, the alto is the standard choice for students — our best-selling model is the Yamaha YAS-280 — while the tenor is the typical choice for jazz. For clarinets, a Boehm model with an ABS body, such as the Parrot Clarinet Boehm 7401 S, is a safe choice for a student making their first purchase.
We have over 200 active models of saxophones, clarinets, and flutes, plus trumpets, French horns, and all maintenance accessories — reeds, mouthpieces, straps, cases. If you are not sure which instrument suits you, our guide “How to Choose a Wind Instrument” explains step by step the right choice for age and level.
Saxophones102 products
Clarinets58 products
Trumpets67 products
Oboes10 products
Flutes54 products
Baritones and Tenor Horns17 products
Euphoniums and Tubas45 products
French Horns, Flügelhorns52 products
Trombones64 products
Bassoons2 products
Flutes, Blockflöte107 products
Alternative Wind Instruments9 products
Drums, Cymbals, Marching Band Accessories129 products
Microphones and pickups for wind instruments54 products
Reeds923 products
Maintenance Solutions for Wind Instruments398 products
Wind Instrument Mutes329 products
Saxophone and Clarinet Mouthpieces270 products
Mouthpieces for Brass Instruments216 products
Bracelets, Ligatures, Caps214 products
Sheet Music Stands and Accessories210 products
Wind Instrument Straps and Harnesses172 products
Cases and Bags for Wind Instruments126 products
Wind Instrument Pads124 products
Accessories for Wind Instruments4052 products
