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Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Alto Sax

The Alto Saxophone is a member of the woodwind family. Its sound is made by a small piece of wood called a reed, which vibrates to make the saxophone sound. This instrument requires good finger dexterity and fine motor skills. It is relatively easy to make a sound on the Alto Saxophone but most students will start on clarinet before advancing to Alto Saxophone.

Alto Sax

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Baritone

The Baritone, looks like a small tuba, and makes low to mid-range sounds similar to a trombone. Its flaring conical bore gives the baritone which is also called a euphonium a velvety sound. The sound is made by a student “buzzing” their lips into a mouthpiece, similar to a trombone.

Baritone

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

- SELECTING BEGINNER STRING INSTRUMENTS -

Most beginner string instrument students will start with a fractional sized instrument (as opposed to a full sized). It is common and expected that children outgrow beginner level (fractional sizes) string instruments. As your child outgrows a fractional sized instrument contact us to exchange it for the next size up. There is no charge for the exchange--simply continue with the same monthly lease payment. 

When your child is ready for a full sized string instrument, we credit 100% of your fractional sizes  principal payments to our full sized instruments.

We can measure your child for the correct size our to determine the fractional size needed for beginner cello measure the your child's height and use this basic guideline:

1/2 Size Cello - 4' to 4' 6" of height
3/4 Size Cello - 4' 6" to 5' of height

Cello

The Cello is the bass instrument of the violin family. It has a low and deep sound. The cello has four strings, Refer to our recommended cello sizes to determine the correct size cello for your student.

Cello

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Clarinet

The clarinet is a member of the woodwind family. The sound comes from a small piece of wood called a reed, which vibrates to make both high and low clarinet sounds. It is relatively easy to make a sound on the clarinet which makes it ideal for students.

Clarinet

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Flute

The Flute is a member of the woodwind family. Blowing air across the open hole of the mouthpiece makes its sound. This instrument requires good finger dexterity and fine motor skills. This is the highest sounding instrument in the band and often plays the melody. It is one of the most popular instruments with students.

Flute

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.

French Horn

The French Horn is a member of the brass family and is made of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. A musician who plays a horn is known as a horn player or hornist. The student “buzzes” their lips into the mouthpiece to make its sound.

French Horn

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Oboe

The Oboe is a type of double reed woodwind instrument that looks like a clarinet. The oboe is played in the treble or soprano range. This instrument requires good finger dexterity and fine motor skills. Sound is produced by blowing into a double reed which is more difficult than a clarinet reed.

Oboe

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Percussion Kit

A Percussion Kit includes instruments that are struck to make a musical or percussive sound. Beginning percussion students will learn to play the snare drum, bells (xylophone) or a combination of both. The percussion instrument is the rhythmic base for the entire band.

Percussion Kit

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Snare Drum

A Snare Drum is struck to make a musical or percussive sound. Beginning percussion students will normally start out playing and renting a Percussion Kit, which includes the snare drum, bells (xylophone) stands and practice pads to keep things quiet. The percussion instrument is the rhythmic base for the entire band. If you need all these items, please select Percussion Kit from our instrument listing.

Snare Drum

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Tenor Sax

The Tenor Saxophone is a member of the woodwind family. Its sound is made by a small piece of wood called a reed, which vibrates to make the saxophone sound. This instrument requires good finger dexterity and fine motor skills. It is more difficult to make a sound on the Tenor Saxophone so most students will start on Clarinet or Alto Saxophone before advancing to Tenor Saxophone.

Tenor Sax

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Trombone

The trombone is a member of the brass family. Its sound is made by the student “buzzing” their lips into a mouthpiece. Fine motor skills and a good ear are required to match pitches. The trombone plays low sounds and is the foundation for the band.

Trombone

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

Trumpet

The trumpet is a member of the brass family. The student “buzzes” their lips into the mouthpiece to make its sound. This instrument does not require finger dexterity. Fine motor skills and a good ear are required to match pitches.

Trumpet

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

- SELECTING BEGINNER STRING INSTRUMENTS -

Most beginner string instrument students will start with a fractional sized instrument (as opposed to a full sized). It is common and expected that children outgrow beginner level (fractional sizes) string instruments. As your child outgrows a fractional sized instrument contact us to exchange it for the next size up. There is no charge for the exchange--simply continue with the same monthly lease payment. 

When your child is ready for a full sized string instrument, we credit 100% of your fractional sizes  principal payments to our full sized instruments.

To determine the fractional size needed for a Viola use a yardstick or tape measure and measure from the middle of the neck under the chin down the length of the fully extended left arm to the middle of the palm. If your child is an "in between" measurement it is best to go with the smaller size instrument. Better yet- bring your child and let us do it!

12" Viola (20 inches)
13" Viola (22 inches)
14" Viola (23 inches or above

Viola

The Viola looks very similar to the violin but slightly larger. It has a lower and deeper sound. The viola has four strings, and is played by drawing a bow across its strings. Refer to the size recommendations for the correct size viola for your student.

Viola

Naperville Music has programs specifically designed for students who are new to band and/or orchestra. We provide top quality, teacher-approved instruments, and we have been doing it for over 45 years.  It's quick, easy, and very affordable.  And all of your rental applies to the purchase.

- SELECTING BEGINNER STRING INSTRUMENTS -

Most beginner string instrument students will start with a fractional sized instrument (as opposed to a full sized). It is common and expected that children outgrow beginner level (fractional sizes) string instruments. As your child outgrows a fractional sized instrument contact us to exchange it for the next size up. There is no charge for the exchange--simply continue with the same monthly lease payment. 

When your child is ready for a full sized string instrument, we credit 100% of your fractional sizes  principal payments to our full sized instruments.

To determine the fractional size needed for a Violin use a yardstick or tape measure and measure from the middle of the neck under the chin down the length of the fully extended left arm to the middle of the palm. If your child is an "in between" measurement it is best to go with the smaller size instrument.  Better yet- bring your child and let us do it!

3/4 Size Violin (22 inches)
1/2 Size Violin (20 inches)

Violin

The violin is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument in the orchestra. The violin has four strings and is played by drawing a bow across its strings. Refer to our violin size recommendations to determine the correct size violin for your student.

Violin

Naperville Music
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636 E. Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL.
1-630-355-1404

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Saturday  11-5

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