Starting music is always exciting. Creating a melody, playing like your idols, motivation is not lacking when it comes to blowing your first notes.

But before becoming a virtuoso, the road is very long and sometimes the motivation falters, hangs by a note and falls. We put the instrument away so as not to take it out and we remain on a feeling of regret and this misconception that we are not made for this instrument.
The first cause of this disenchantment is often linked to the instrument. A poor quality instrument will not make you want to play on it.
We have this false thought in mind which tells us “I’m starting out, I don’t need a quality instrument”, or “it’s to try, I don’t want to pay the price, if it happens I don’t will not like ”.
We must get rid of this a-priori. There is very little chance of enjoying playing on a low quality instrument. And we miss out on a great story just because we don’t have the right tool.

Yes but then? Which instrument to choose? At what price?

Two essential criteria to have: accuracy and mechanical quality

Just playing on a wind instrument is a learning experience in itself. So don’t put yourself in the crossroads when you buy this one with a bogus manufacturing instrument. You will not be able to correct this “accuracy” and the pleasure of playing will fade.
Same with the mechanics. A poor quality metal will be too “soft” and the instrument will go wrong too easily and too often. The sound will come out badly. And where is the pleasure of playing on a capricious instrument with a crappy sound?

Bet on well-known brands

The advantage with well-known brands is the know-how. The quality is no longer to be proven and often they produce in large quantities, allowing to have an excellent quality-price ratio.
The market leader is Yamaha . Saxophones, trumpets, transverse flutes, trombones, clarinets … They have it all! And are the reference with schools and teachers.
But there are other brands that are just as good and at similar prices: Jupiter for all instruments, Antigua and Conn for saxophones and Bach for brass .

The prices

In a new instrument, it is necessary to count approximately:

• CHF 1000.- for an alto saxophone
• CHF 800.- for a flute
• CHF 600.- for a clarinet
• CHF 700.- for a trumpet

But if the price is still a drag, praise it! It is still the most suitable and economical solution to start music.
No success pressure associated with monetary investment and if you hang up, you can buy the instrument you are renting by deducting everything you have already paid from the rental .

All you have to do is work and have fun.

I remain at your disposal in our store Boullard Musique or on the phone 021 811 28 42 to advise you as best as possible according to your needs. Please do not hesitate to contact me.

Guillain
Head of the wind instruments sector