The Deal: D’Addario and Rico have just announced the Rico Sax You Up Sweeps. In this alto saxaphone and accessories giveaway, the grand prize package is worth $3,469!

The Grand Prize includes:

• A Jupiter XO Eb Alto Saxophone
• A Rico Reed Case with Reed Vitalizer
• A Rico H-Ligature with Cap (Alto Sax)
• A Rico Padded Sax Strap
• One (1) year supply of Rico Reeds (12 boxes of your
  choice of Rico Reserve, Select Jazz or LaVoz)

Entry Deadline: October 23, 2008
Get It: Click Here to Enter

These are currently the top 10 best-selling student snare drum and bell kits at Woodwind and Brasswind.

1. CB Percussion 6854 Bell Kit
2. Ludwig LE2481 Percussion Learning Center
3. Pearl SK750 Snare Drum Educational Kit
4. Ludwig LE2475R Jet Pak Snare Drum Kit Concert Drums
5. Ludwig LE2472R Jet Pak Snare Drum Kit Concert Drums
6. Ludwig M651R Bells And Pad Kit with Rolling Bag
7. Ludwig LE2475 Jet Pak Snare Drum Kit Concert Drums
8. CB Percussion Percussion Kit With Case
9. Yamaha SPK250 Student Percussion Bell Kit
10. Yamaha SCK300 Student Percussion Kit

Check out other Best Sellers.
Search for Snare Drums on eBay.

The Deal: If you or someone in your family is heading back to school, here’s a great Woodwind and Brasswind coupon code. With this coupon code, Woodwind and Brasswind is giving you 10% off select student band instruments.

Coupon Code: LESS10
Expires: August 30, 2008
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The Deal: Yesterday we brought you the Top 10 Best-Selling Clarinet Reeds. Today, Woodwind and Brasswind has released a coupon code giving you a free box of clarinet reeds when you buy four boxes.

If you’re getting ready to go back to school and haven’t opened your case since June…I guarantee your old reeds are dried out and cracked. Time to stock up!

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These are currently the top 10 best-selling clarinet reeds at Woodwind and Brasswind.

1. Vandoren V12 Bb Clarinet Reeds
2. Alexander Reeds Classique Bb Clarinet Reeds
3. Zonda Select Clarinet Reeds
4. Vandoren 56 Rue Lepic Bb Clarinet Reeds
5. Gonzalez Regular Cut Bb Clarinet Reeds
6. Grand Concert Select Bb Clarinet Reeds Traditional Blank
7. Legere Student Bb Clarinet Reed
8. La Voz Bb Clarinet Reeds
9. Gonzalez F.O.F Bb Clarinet Reeds
10. Grand Concert Select Clarinet Reeds Thick Blank

Check out other Best Sellers.
Search for Clarinet Reeds on eBay.

The Deal: This morning Woodwind and Brasswind announced their “Back to School Sneak Peak Call-In Sale,” happening this weekend only.

I have no idea what is on sale…I guess that’s why you have to call in! I do, however know the hours this is happening:

• Friday, August 1 - 8:00AM - 9:00 PM
• Saturday, August 2 - 8:00AM - 5:00 PM
• Sunday, August 3 - 12:00PM - 6:00 PM

I also know the phone number: 800.348.5003. So call in and save!

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The Deal: I have a question for someone much older than myself. Does there come a time in life where the phrase “Back to School” no longer sends shivers down your spine? I graduated high school…um…13 years ago, and I still freak out when I see back to school commercials on TV.

Actually, now that I think about it, once you have kids that are school aged you probably welcome this time of year!

If you do have school aged kids who are taking band this fall, Woodwind and Brasswind is here to help save you a little cash so you can spend more on shoes and clothes (what are the kids wearing these days?) They’re running a Free Shipping on Student Band Instrument promotion. There are quite a few instruments, including top selling student trumpets, clarinets, flutes, eligible for free shipping. Here are a few examples:

• Barrington Model 336 Student Bb Clarinet
• Giardinelli GTR 312 Series Student Trumpet
• Yamaha YAS-23 Student Alto Saxophone
• Strunal Model 220 Violin Outfit
• Gemeinhardt 2SP Series Student Flute

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Well…if you read yesterday’s post about our poll and my quest to figure out what GearPipe readers actually play, you would have seen my tongue-in-cheek comment about the possibility of a large oboe playing readership.

This may or may not me the case but, just for fun, I decided to Google Oboe Deals and found that I’m already ranked third. So, it is now going to be my obsession to reach the #1 spot. We’ll see if this post does it.

Oboe players (oboeists?) unite!

The Deal: Musicians Friend is currently running a great oboe deal on a Jupiter 355 Oboe.
Regular Price: $1,499.00
Current Price: $1,274.15
Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

The Deal: Rico has presented the Rico Reserves Clarinet Sweeps contest.The Grand Prize includes a Buffet Crampon R-13 Clarinet (worth $4,400) and up to $500 of Rico products.
Entry Deadline: 3/10/08
Get It: Click Here to Enter