Music Education

The Music Education Resource

This unusual music site contains basic unique musical information, instruments, and composers. Thirty-six musical instruments are subdivided into five basic types. Their cost is shown for beginner purchases. Overviews of selected composers of all genres are included. Twelve musical composers before the 20th century are selected according to their contribution to the musical history. Twenty modern composers and groups are selected according to their type of music and popularity. All information about the composers are published according to the fair use act for educational purposes only. No profit is received for any of the information.

Musical Instruments

The cost of musical instruments varies greatly according to professional quality. Top of the line Oboes can cost over $14,000 and high-end bassoons can cost up to $70,000, The costs listed below are average prices a beginner student would pay for one of the cheapest basic instrument models that are high enough quality to play in a band. These prices are current as of 2026.

Drums – $500
Tambourine – $30
Bongos – $100
Timpani – $3000
Snare Drum – $100
Congas – $150
Bass Drum – $400

Auxiliary Percussion
Xylophone – $900
Cymbals – $300
Temple Block Set $500
Bells – Set of 11 – $1200
Triangle – $30
Maracas $35

Strings
Electric Guitar – $1500
Violin – $500
Viola $800
Cello $1200
Double Bass $ 2000
Harp – $3000

Keyboard
Accordion – $400
Player Piano – $1300
Spinet Piano – $1300
Electronic Organ – $400
Grand Piano – $12000
Pipe Organ $30000+

Brass
Bugle – $150
Trumpet – $600
Trombone – $700
Sousaphone- – $1500
French Horn – $1700
Tuba – $3500

Woodwinds
Bag Pipes = $1000
Flutes – $600
Clarinet – $580
Oboe – $1400
Saxophone – $1200
Bassoon – $700