More Kids.
More Music.
More Fun.
NUVO instruments bridge the gap between recorder and band — bright, washable, child-sized instruments that carry real fingering and playing skills straight into traditional flute, sax, clarinet and brass.
A colorful road from first notes to band instruments
Every NUVO instrument is a deliberate step, not a toy. Fingerings, breath control and embouchure carry forward from one stage to the next, so schools and parents are never paying for a dead end.
Pre-WindStars
Recorder & Recorder+
WindStars 1
Toot & Dood
WindStars 2 / 3
jFlute · jSax · Clarinéo · jHorn
Traditional Band
Flute · Sax · Clarinet · Brass
Built for classrooms, loved by kids
Why schools use NUVO
- Lightweight, child-friendly designs
- Washable, easy-care instruments
- Fingering and playing skills that transfer directly to band
- Backed by the WindStars curriculum and learning materials
Why students enjoy NUVO
- Bright, expressive color choices
- Fun, approachable instrument shapes
- Early ensemble experience with friends
- A clear, visible progression toward traditional band
All NUVO instruments are pitched in concert C, so a mixed ensemble of Doods, Toots, jSax and jHorn can play together from day one.
Instruments for every stage of the pathway
Pre-WindStars — Recorder & Recorder+
The first instrument in every music room
Recorder
Colorful beginner recorder, available with Baroque or German fingering. Supplied with a trans vinyl case.
Recorder+
Patented silicone keys make tone-hole coverage easier for young fingers, helping beginners learn faster. Supplied with a hard case.
WindStars 1 — First steps into woodwind
Toot 2.0 & Dood 2.0
Toot 2.0
A next step from recorder toward flute — includes a First Note lip plate for early lessons and a regular lip plate for real flute embouchure.
Dood 2.0
A natural next step from recorder, introducing single-reed skills early and building transferable woodwind technique.
WindStars 2 / 3 — Specialist pathways
jSax · jHorn · jFlute · Student Flute · Clarinéo
jSax 2.0
Traditional saxophone fingering, fully chromatic from middle C to G in the next octave, with a lightweight build and mellow sax sound.
jHorn
Lightweight, durable brass pathway instrument using standard fingering, built to develop transferable brass skills.
jFlute 2.0
A child-friendly first flute with a shorter, lighter format — the donut head joint reduces the stretch for small hands.
Student Flute
A step-up toward traditional flute playing, available in Black, Blue/Black and Silver/Black.
Clarinéo 2.0
A junior clarinet pathway instrument designed for young starters, with easier finger stretches.
Colors: Black/Black · White/Blue · White/Green · White/Pink (plus listed variants). Contact NUVO SA for current stock, colors and school-set quotes.
WindStars — a structured pre-band program
WindStars gives schools and classrooms a structured path for young beginners, with matched student and teacher books for Levels 1, 2 and 3. WindStars 1 covers Dood, Toot and jHorn; WindStars 2 covers jFlute, jSax, Clarinéo and jHorn.
| Material | Code |
|---|---|
| WindStars 1 – Dood & Toot Student | NWS1SB / NWS1SBSN |
| WindStars 1 – jHorn Student | NWS1SBHT / NWS1SBHTSN |
| WindStars 1 – Teacher | NWS1TB |
| WindStars 2 – Student Books | NWS2SB•• |
| WindStars 2 – Teacher | NWS2TB |
| WindStars 3 – Student Books | NWS3SB•• |
| WindStars 3 – Teacher | NWS3TB |
Looking for WindStars teacher training or a school program? Get in touch with NUVO SA — details in the Distributor section below.
Accessories & support
| Product | Code |
|---|---|
| jSax Straighten Your jSax Kit | N515SJ•• |
| NUVO Reeds – Strength 1 / 3 pcs | N160RD10 |
| NUVO Reeds – Strength 1½ / 3 pcs | N160RD15 |
| NUVO Reeds – Strength 2 / 3 pcs | N160RD20 |
| Dood / Clarinéo Mouthpiece Assembly | N160MP•• |
| jSax Mouthpiece Assembly | N165MP•• |
| jHorn Mouthpiece Set | N170MP•• |
| jFlute 2.0 Upgrade Kit | N245UK•• |
| Donut Head Joint | N270DH•• |
| Coloured Key Caps Set | N225KC•• |
| Dealer Spares & Repairs Kit | N185DLSK |
| School Spares Kit W1 | N185SKW1 |
| School Spares Kit W2/3 | N185SKW2 |
School storage & classroom setup
| Product | Code |
|---|---|
| NUVO Desk Stand – Clarinéo / Flute | N260FCDS |
| NUVO Wall Hanger – Clarinéo / Flute | N260FCWH |
| School Desk Rack – 12 instruments | S250DR12 |
| School Desk Rack – 24 Dood/Toot | S250DR24 |
| School Desk Rack – 6 jHorn | S250DR6H |
| School Desk Rack – 6 jSax | S250DR6J |
| School Wall Hanger – 6 instruments | S260WH06 |
Classroom tip: use dedicated racks and stands to keep instruments organised, accessible and ready for lessons.
Buy NUVO instruments in South Africa
NUVO SA is the official importer and distributor of NUVO instruments in South Africa. Whether you want to buy a NUVO Toot, a Dood, a jSax, a jHorn, a jFlute, a Clarinéo or a Recorder+, order directly from us or ask us for your nearest dealer. We also supply schools with class sets, WindStars books, spares and storage racks.
Parents & individuals
Looking for a first instrument for your child? Call or email us and we will point you to the right NUVO instrument and where to get it.
Schools & teachers
Class sets, WindStars teacher and student books, spares kits and desk racks for organised lessons.
Music shops & dealers
Become a NUVO dealer or restock fast-moving instruments and accessories through the official distributor.
Official distributor for South Africa and neighbouring countries
NUVO SA supplies schools, music stores and dealers across South Africa and every neighbouring country reachable by road — for class sets, individual instruments, accessories and WindStars materials.
NUVO SA — Orders & distribution
Kyalami Business Park