Flute - good finger coordination; no "double joints"; medium lips without a peak in the middle; upper front teeth without a gap; right arm able to hold the flute parallel to the floor; good breath support

Trumpet - even upper and lower jaw; front teeth in normal alignment; good sense of pitch; thin - medium lips, with no scar tissue; upper lip even with or longer than teeth.

Oboe - good finger coordination, no "double joints"; thin/medium lips; excellent breath support and a good sense of pitch. For the determined student with a lot of self-discipline. Private lessons from the beginning are a must.

French horn - even upper and lower jaw; front teeth in normal alignment; excellent sense of pitch; thin - medium lips, with no scar tissue; upper lip even with or longer than teeth. For the determined student with a lot of self-discipline.

Bassoon - good finger coordination, hands large enough to reach around the bassoon. For the determined student with a lot of self-discipline. Private lessons from the beginning are a must.

Trombone - even upper and lower jaw; front teeth in normal alignment; good sense of pitch; medium - full lips, with no scar tissue; upper lip even with or longer than teeth; right arm long enough to reach sixth position.

Clarinet - good finger coordination; no "double joints"; strong front teeth; fingers that can span the distance between the keys with finger-tips broad enough to cover the open-hole keys.

Euphonium & Tuba - even upper and lower jaw; front teeth in normal alignment; good sense of pitch; medium - full lips, with no scar tissue; upper lip even with or longer than teeth; upper body tall enough to reach the mouthpiece.

Saxophone - good finger coordination; no "double joints"; strong teeth; medium - large lips; hands large enough to reach around the sax; strong pinkie fingers.

Percussion - already read music; keen sense of rhythm; good sense of pitch; generally well-coordinated hands and limbs.