Is Your Student Ready for the Next Step?
Every student reaches a point where their beginner instrument can either help them grow — or start to hold them back.
This program gives your student the chance to try higher-level instruments in class and experience the difference in sound, response, and confidence.
For many students, this is the moment things begin to click.
No pressure. Just an opportunity to explore what’s next.
With 36 months of 0% interest financing through Synchrony, many families find that a step-up instrument fits comfortably into their monthly budget. Click the Synchrony logo below to get prequalified.
For families who prefer not to finance, instruments may also be purchased at the event using cash, card, or check.
We’ll walk you through the options and help you choose what makes the most sense for your family.
Yamaha YFL-462hy/lpgp
Price – $3087.99 (+ tax)
36 monthly payments – $94.14
Yamaha YCL-650II
Price – $2756.99 (+ tax)
36 monthly payments – $84.05
Yamaha YAS-62IIIA
Price – $4499.99 (+ tax)
36 monthly payments – $137.19
Yamaha YTR-8335IIS
Price – $3484.99 (+ tax)
36 monthly payments – $106.25
Yamaha YSL-882OR
Price – $4509.99 (+ tax)
36 monthly payments – $137.50
Harpeth Middle & High School
April 17 3:30-6:00PM
at Harpeth High School
Green Hill HIgh School
May 1 3:30-6:00PM
at Green Hill High School
Mt. Juliet Middle School
May 1 3:30-6:00PM
at Green Hill High School
Grassland Middle School
April 24 3:30-6:00PM
at Grassland Middle School
Lebanon High SChool
May 15 3:30-6:00PM
at Lebanon High School
The Yamaha YFL-462HY/LPGP is what happens when precision engineering meets a little bit of tasteful flair. Built for advancing players who are ready to step beyond the student model but not quite ready to remortgage the house, this flute delivers professional-level craftsmanship with a beautiful gold-plated lip plate and riser that adds comfort, response, and a touch of stage-ready elegance.
Part of Yamaha’s highly respected 400 Series, this model features a sterling silver headjoint for improved projection and tonal flexibility, along with Yamaha’s famously consistent keywork. Teachers love it because it behaves. Students love it because it responds. Parents love it because it holds its value and survives band season.
The HY headjoint cut is designed for quick response and reliable articulation, making it especially friendly for players developing stronger tone control and dynamic range. Whether it’s concert band, marching band, youth orchestra, or that all-important audition, this flute shows up ready to work.
In short: it’s a serious upgrade without the scary price tag of a full professional model. And yes, it looks fantastic under stage lights.
The Yamaha YCL-650 is the clarinet equivalent of a reliable touring vehicle: smooth, dependable, and built to handle serious mileage. Designed as a professional-level instrument with a student-friendly learning curve, the 650 has become one of the most trusted wooden clarinets for advancing players who are ready to move beyond plastic and into the world of grenadilla.
Crafted from carefully seasoned grenadilla wood, the YCL-650 delivers the refined response and projection players expect from a professional instrument, while maintaining the durability and consistency Yamaha is famous for. Its bore design is inspired by Yamaha’s Custom series, giving developing musicians access to professional craftsmanship without the Custom-series price tag.
Teachers recommend it because it responds predictably. Directors like it because it blends beautifully in ensemble settings. Parents appreciate that it’s a long-term investment that can carry a student from late middle school through high school — and often into college auditions.
In other words: this is the clarinet that says, “We’re taking band seriously now.”
The Yamaha YAS-62IIIA is one of those rare instruments that earns its reputation the old-fashioned way: by showing up to work every single day and sounding fantastic while doing it. For decades, the 62 series has been the gold standard for serious students, advancing players, and professionals who want reliability without drama.
Built in Japan and refined through multiple generations, the YAS-62IIIA features Yamaha’s updated neck design for improved response and flexibility, along with professional-level keywork that feels fast, comfortable, and reassuringly solid. The tone is focused, versatile, and dependable across concert band, jazz band, marching band, and solo work — basically wherever a saxophone is expected to behave itself and still sound impressive.
Teachers recommend it because it’s consistent. Repair techs respect it because it’s built right. Players love it because it simply works.
If you’re stepping up from a student saxophone — or buying one instrument that can carry you through high school, college, and beyond — the YAS-62IIIA is about as safe a bet as exists in the saxophone world.
The Yamaha YTR-8335IIS Xeno is the trumpet players talk about when they’re ready to get serious — and want an instrument that can keep up. Built as part of Yamaha’s flagship Xeno series, this trumpet delivers professional-level precision, consistency, and projection that has made it a staple in advanced school programs, orchestras, and performance halls around the world.
The silver-plated finish adds durability and a polished stage presence, while the carefully designed bell and bore provide the kind of responsiveness players immediately notice. Valves feel smooth, slotting is secure, and the instrument stays reliable whether you’re pushing through a demanding rehearsal schedule or stepping into a high-pressure audition.
Band directors recommend the Xeno because it’s dependable. Private teachers trust it because it supports strong technique. Players love it because it feels like an instrument that’s ready for anything — concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, or solo performance.
If you’re moving beyond a student trumpet and want something that can carry you through high school, college, and into professional playing, the YTR-8335IIS is one of the safest and smartest upgrades available.
The Yamaha YSL-882OR Xeno is what happens when a trombone grows up, gets serious, and still manages to be fun to play. Designed as part of Yamaha’s top-tier Xeno series, this professional tenor trombone delivers the power, response, and consistency that advanced players depend on when the music gets demanding.
The open-wrap F attachment gives the instrument a freer-blowing feel and smooth airflow through the valve section, while the hand-hammered one-piece bell helps produce strong projection and clarity across a wide dynamic range. The rotor response is quick and reliable, and the slide action — a Yamaha hallmark — feels smooth, precise, and confidence-inspiring right out of the case.
Band directors recommend it because it blends beautifully in ensemble settings. Teachers trust it because it supports developing technique. Players appreciate it because it feels stable, responsive, and ready for serious repertoire.
Whether you’re preparing for honor band auditions, stepping into wind ensemble literature, or planning for college-level performance, the YSL-882OR is built to handle the workload without breaking a sweat.