KEYBOARDS

go to the manufacturer website for full features and photos
CASIO

Casio CT-S1 Series 61 Key Portable Keyboard  Around $200 A/C adaptor extra depending on the vendor

Casio CT-X700 Series 61 Key Portable  Around $180 A/C adaptor extra depending on the vendor

Casio CDP-S100 Series  Key Keyboard Weighted keyboard, connectivity friendly Around $449.00

Casio Privia PX-S1000 88 weighted Key Digital Piano

Around $650.00  A/C, sustain pedal inc.

YAMAHA

Yamaha PSR-E373 61-Key Portable Keyboard

around $200 A/C adaptor extra depending on the vendor

Yamaha PSR-EW310 76 Key Digital Weighted Key Grand Piano

around $270 A/C adaptor extra depending on the vendor

Yamaha P-45 88 Weighted Key Portable Piano

Around $580 depending on the vendor

other brands- Kurzweil, Korg, Alesis

 

BAND/ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENT RENTALS

http://www.nemc.com is the link to rent band and orchestra instruments at affordable rates. They have an excellent rent to own program that won't make you feel fleeced.



DRUM SETS

Although Pearl Drums are a popular name, they are of poor quality and the hardware is difficult to adjust for student drummers.  I do not recommend Pearl drums.

Most drum kits below the $600 are very cheap and do not hold up to kids "rocking out" on them.  If there is a used kit available over the web, send Duane the link to his email address for evaluation.

Mapex

Mars or Storm Series 5 pc drum set w/ hardware and Mapex cymbals   around $670

TAMA

Imperial Star 5 pc drum set w/ hardware and Meinl cymbals   around $650

Gretsch

Catalina Series 5 pc drum set w/hardware and cymbals   around $700

PDP (DW)

Spectrum or Concept Series 5 pc drum set w/ hardware and Sabian cymbals   around $750

other brands - ddrum, Sonor