It’s been our experience that the need for a step-up instrument arrives as early as the student’s second year of playing. Just like graduating from training wheels to a new 10-speed bicycle, as students outgrow their beginner instrument they need to upgrade to the next level. By selecting a higher-quality instrument at this juncture, you will provide your student with room to grow as a musician, create renewed excitement and pride, and enhance your student’s musical development.