Many parents have asked me over the years:  What are good brands of instruments to purchase? 

Here is a starter list:

Armstrong (Flutes), Bach (Trumpet), Besson (low brass), Blessing (low brass), Buffet (clarinet), casio (keyboard), conn, fender (guitar), Gemeinhardt (flute), Getzen (Trombone), Holton (brass), King (brass), Korg (Keyboard), Leblanc (clar., sax), Olds (brass), Pearl (percussion), roland (keyboard), sabian (percussion), selmer (clar., sax), vic firth (percussion), yamaha