wath is the diference betwen tenor and studiant

You are referencing two different concepts. A tenor is simply the voicing of the trombone. Standard trombones are tenor trombones. They make instruments of different qualities and price which can range from student, intermediate, and professional. Student models are the most affordable and are typically the ones you would want for a beginning student. Intermediate is of a greater quality than a student model, and could possibly include an F Attachment. Professional grade instruments are made with great precision and quality and cost the most. Professional typically include an F Attachment. So if you are looking for a trombone for a younger student, you would look for a student model, tenor trombone. An intermediate tenor trombone would be recommended for a player in middle school, or one that has roughly 4-6 years of experience. A professional tenor trombone would be recommended to an individual who is in high school, college, or has 8 or more years of experience and plans on performing on a regular basis. There are different opinions on what quality of instruments student should have at different stages in their playing career. But what I have explained above would be a good start.

IS IT as good as one of the top brands?

NO. I have this trombone and the professional Conn 88HTO trombone. It is not close to being as good as the top brands at all. This trombone feels like the crappy $100 student rental horn that I started with my first year! Trust me, this horn won't be an upgrade, but a DOWNGRADE.

My husband played in high school and I wanted to get him a trombone for Christmas, is there specific sizing I should find out before ordering?

Contra another answer, a large bore horn is not for everyone. Large bore trombones are typically "symphonic" horns, that while usually tenor rather than bass, are not especially easy to "fill up" or sustain and are also not usually what you might consider a "lead horn." My advice is when in doubt, ask. Find out what sort of horn he played before, find information on that horn and look for bore sizing that is similar to that. Personally, I played a King 3B (with F attachment) that I bought new in high school. The 3B was a medium to medium-small bore instrument. The late great Tommy Dorsey played the King 2B, a genuinely small bore trombone and maybe the greatest "lead trombone" of all time. I have also owned and played a Conn 88H, a true large bore symphonic instrument, and though I was a pkayer for many years and a music major in college, I personally never grew to love or even really like the 88H as it felt to me like I was trying to fill a vast void full of air. Just not the horn for me. My rule of thumb when it comes to playing for just joy's sake and you aren't looking to join the symphony? Medium small to medium bore. Skip the large bore and 9 inch bell stuff. You can't go wrong with a quality student model horn either. Even a student model horn is a better horn than almost any player is a player. Seriously.

Item Dimensions	36 x 15 x 10 inches
Style	Elegant
Finish Type	Polished
Color	Gold + Tuner
Material	Brass
Instrument Key	B Flat

Bb Tenor Slide Trombone for Beginners - B Flat Brass Plated Trombone Instrument for Students with Tuner, Music Book, Hard Case, Mouthpiece, Cleaning Kit & Gloves (Gold)

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