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Here are a few comments from previous customers and music teachers.

"Three of my students are using Academy clarinet and saxophone and we are all very satisfied."
--K C Lovatt (A.L.C.M) ex head of music - Cheadle High School, Stoke on Trent.

"Really nice mechanism, good throat notes, easy break and clean melodic high notes."
--Cath Jones, University of Herts.

"An easy to play and well built instrument. Certainly suitable for student use. Excellent value for money."
--Ian McKay, A.R.M.C.M.P. Clarinet & Saxophone

"An excellent student instrument. Well balanced tone and easy to play."
--Aeron Smythe BA hons music, King Alfreds, Winchester.

"Lovely flutes. Really fat bottom notes."
-- Dave Hiscox, Head of Music, Robert Mays School Odiham.

"I would be happy to recommend this instrument to any student of mine."
-- Anne Moore, Hampshire Peripatetic flute teacher.

"Nice tonal quality, compares well with far more expensive student models."
--Catherine Salway, BA hons music.

"Plays well throughout the register, great punchy tone. A lot of trumpet for the money."
--Robert Domingue, Principal trumpet, Colchester Youth Chamber Orchestra.

"A nice open blowing flute, easy on the bottom, the best flute you'll find for the money. Well recommended for students."
--Nathan Tice.

"Nice easy to reach bottom notes. a good student instrument."
--Ian Moir, Hampshire, woodwind technician & teacher.

"The clarinets and saxophones have a very good tone and are excellent value for money."
--Roy Sear, Basingstoke woodwind teacher and session player.

"Excellent value for money, a very good quality instrument."
--David Chivers, woodwind teacher.

"A great student instrument comparable in quality to many higher priced brands."
--Timothy Herman music teacher and band leader.

"We bought my son a cornet from SMS about a year ago after searching around several companies. We chose SMS because the price of the student package including the music stand was very reasonable, because we were really impressed by how knowledgeable and helpful the owner seemed on the phone and because the 21 day money back guarantee allowed us to check suitability with the music teacher. The instrument is great as is the really sturdy case, so we went straight to SMS recently when we wanted a flute for my daughter. Both my children's music teachers are very impressed with the instruments.

After sales support is excellent; we were very impressed with the help and advice we got when my son dropped his cornet and jammed the mouthpiece! I would highly recommend SMS."
--Jackie Hewson, Andover.

"I just wanted to say thank you for the quick and efficient service we have experienced this week. I purchased a flute and a clarinet for my children to begin lessons next term. I have unpacked them, put them together and played them both. What fabulous instruments! They are well made, sound lovely and come with a good sturdy case. I just wanted to praise your good service as people are quick to complain, but slow to praise!
--Bridget Pike
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