How Do I Get My Kid A Saxophone For Cheap?

     Hey, wait a minute; I don`t want to spend a lot of money for a saxophone my nine year old fourth grade child may not be playing in a year! That sentiment is understandable for families struggling economically, or working to stay within a house hold budget. Some of you may decide to pick-up a saxophone from a pawnshop, go online for something cheap, or go to a discount store, such as Walmart or Costco. If your child plays for a year or two I suppose you may have cut your losses, and kept your expenses low, but what happens if your child chooses to continue playing saxophone?

     A cheap saxophone will cost you more in repairs, and cause other issues that can be an impediment to the joy and musical growth of your child playing music. There are appropriate options that can save you money, and allow your child to experience the fun, and develop a passion for playing saxophone. When shopping for a saxophone for your child, I recommend going to an established music store in your area. Your local music store is a great resource, and is staffed by people knowledgeable in musical instruments, equipment, and musical materials and supplies. Though more expensive, music stores offer rental and rent-to-own programs that can get a saxophone into the hands of your child, and provide service expertise to keep your child`s saxophone in excellent playing condition.

     Parents, also consider the brand of saxophone you are purchasing. In your desire to go as cheap as possible, you may in the process purchase a saxophone from an unrecognized saxophone name or maker. Many instrument repair technicians will simply refuse to service a cheap, or unrecognized brand name instrument. In other words, you could find yourself spending more money having to purchase another saxophone to replace the cheap saxophone that cannot be service.

     Look, if your child wants to play saxophone, unless you have a relative giving you a saxophone, you are going to spend some money. Do it the right way! Go to an established music store in your area, and ask about the various programs the store has to offer that can get your child playing. Look for a recognized brand name such as Yamaha. Other student line saxophone brand names to look for are Vito, Beuscher, and Jupiter.

     Do your homework, and have a general idea of what you are looking for. So, what are you looking for? You are looking for a student model saxophone. This is important, parents. In the saxophone community we have student line saxophones, intermediate line saxophones, and professional line saxophones. If your child is in elementary school you want a student model saxophone. You are also looking for a student line saxophone from an establish saxophone maker, such as Yamaha. Finally, you want to get your child`s instrument from a reputable music store in your community. A reputable music store can offer you a purchase or finance program that works with your family budget, and will be there for you to provide the services you and your child will need.