[Trombone-l] Trombone for new elementary school player

[Eric Swanson]

On Mar 4, 2009, at 9:06 AM, Price Taylor wrote:

>
> I'm looking for recommendations for a beginner's trombone - ideally
> something to last to 9th grade.  The Yamaha YSL-354 appears to be  
> the choice
> of many, although I have no experience with Yamaha trombones (I  
> play a Conn
> 88H and King 3B).
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
>

Price,

The Yamaha is an excellent beginner horn.  Also consider the Getzen  
351.  Either one can make a decent Jazz horn for later on after (if)  
he steps up to something like an 88H for concert band/orchestra  
work.  You should be able to find tons of them used for cheap.   
Beginner horns have terrible resale value.

Eric Swanson