These are the instrument models the Ann Arbor Public Schools music teachers found to be the best available in 2017. There are other excellent models, but use this as a guide. Again these were for middle school students, and in some cases certain models were recommended for 6th grade students and different models were recommended for 8th grade students and different models were recommended again for high school students.
Piccolo
Roy Seaman Storm, made by Gemeinhardt
Flute
Yamaha YFL 222
Oboe
6th Grade -Fox Renard Model 333, 8th Grade - Fox Renard 335
Bassoon
Fox Renard Propylene Model 41 Short Reach
High School: Fox Renard 240
Clarinet
Yamaha YCL 255, Fobes Debut Mouthpieces
Bass Clarinet
Yamaha YCL 221
Alto Saxophone
Yamaha YAS 26
Tenor Saxophone
Middle School: Yamaha YTS-26
High School: Yamaha YTS62
Baritone Saxophone
Yamaha ybs-52
Trumpet
Yamaha 2330
French Horn
Holton 379, all nickel silver
Trombone
Bach TB301 for 6th and 7th grade.
Conn 88HCL with F attachment for 8th grade.
Euphonium
Yamaha YEP 321
Tuba
Yamaha YBB105WC for smaller students. Yamaha YBB 321WC for larger students.
Snare Drum
Pearl Concert Series 5.5"
Piccolo
Roy Seaman Storm, made by Gemeinhardt
Flute
Yamaha YFL 222
Oboe
6th Grade -Fox Renard Model 333, 8th Grade - Fox Renard 335
Bassoon
Fox Renard Propylene Model 41 Short Reach
High School: Fox Renard 240
Clarinet
Yamaha YCL 255, Fobes Debut Mouthpieces
Bass Clarinet
Yamaha YCL 221
Alto Saxophone
Yamaha YAS 26
Tenor Saxophone
Middle School: Yamaha YTS-26
High School: Yamaha YTS62
Baritone Saxophone
Yamaha ybs-52
Trumpet
Yamaha 2330
French Horn
Holton 379, all nickel silver
Trombone
Bach TB301 for 6th and 7th grade.
Conn 88HCL with F attachment for 8th grade.
Euphonium
Yamaha YEP 321
Tuba
Yamaha YBB105WC for smaller students. Yamaha YBB 321WC for larger students.
Snare Drum
Pearl Concert Series 5.5"