All levels of players need reliable instruments and the right accessories to play the best they can. Robert M Sides has a huge selection of band and orchestral instruments from the best manufacturers to ensure you’ll find the right instrument for you. Whether you choose brass, woodwind, percussion or strings, we provide a wide variety of options and solutions to help you start or continue on your musical journey.

Looking to rent an instrument for you or your child? Visit our instrument rental page

As a member of the National Association of School Music Dealers, Robert M. Sides takes great pride in being a “full-service” school music store.

What does full service mean?

· Our team of 6 school service representatives make weekly visits to over 100 school districts in Pennsylvania and New York bringing our store and repair shop closer to K-12 music programs, teachers and students.

· Our repair in-house shop services everything we sell from piccolos and violins to tubas and string basses with free delivery and pickup to the students & schools we serve.

· Our online rentals and 6 affiliate rental locations make getting started easy no matter where you live in our service area.

· All levels available from beginner/student to intermediate and professional: new and used options are available

· We stock and rent intermediate and professional instruments from open-hole flutes to double french horns

· We stock and rent “harmony” instruments: baritone sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet, alto flute, piccolo, etc….