| Beginning saxophone players, particularly children in the | | | | a lower quality instrument. |
| upper elementary and middle school grades when | | | | There are a number of reasons why so many people |
| band is traditionally offered, need an instrument that is | | | | choose to learn to play the saxophone, regardless of |
| of high enough quality that playing the instrument will | | | | age. It is less frustrating to learn to produce a good, |
| rapidly become enjoyable. Yet it's not the best idea to | | | | rich sound from a saxophone than it is with instruments |
| put a high-priced, gold plated instrument in the hands of | | | | like the flute, which often sounds "breathy" at first, or |
| an 11 or 12-year old. Yamaha understands this, and | | | | the clarinet, with its occasional squeaking. And though |
| that's why they make student saxophones that are of | | | | saxophones may not be common in orchestras, they |
| high quality and that sound great. Yamaha saxophones | | | | are easily one of the best solo instruments around, |
| for beginners are priced very competitively, too. | | | | with a versatility that is rare in a woodwind instrument. |
| Yamaha has been making saxophones since the | | | | A saxophone can front a jazz band, can be part of a |
| 1960s. They base their instrument design and | | | | rock band, can play blues, classical, or pop music. It has |
| manufacturing on the best of vintage instrument | | | | a sound that is widely recognized and loved. |
| characteristics, and combine it with today's | | | | Yamaha is as enthusiastic about its beginner |
| technological advancements in manufacturing to get | | | | saxophones as a kid is who wants to join the band or |
| the best of all worlds: great sound, high quality | | | | learn a solo instrument. And Yamaha saxophones |
| construction, and competitive price. With an instrument | | | | retain their value well, so that when it is time to |
| of this quality, a beginning sax player is able to focus | | | | advance to a higher-end model, they will bring a good |
| more of his or her energy on learning to play, rather | | | | trade-in value. |
| than worrying about overcoming the shortcomings of | | | | |