Selmer STS201 Student Tenor Saxophone

Overview

The Selmer STS201 Tenor Saxophone is designed specifically for the beginning student, combining the recognizable Selmer sound with student-friendly ergonomics, responsive keywork, and durable construction built for the demands of the school band program.

From the first notes in beginning band through developing middle school and high school repertoire, the STS201 is engineered to help students build good playing habits. Its specially designed neck, tone-hole system, and bore promote easy response, dependable intonation, and a rich, projecting tone, allowing young musicians to focus on developing proper embouchure, breath support, articulation, and technique.

The post-to-body construction provides a responsive playing feel, while power-forged keywork, blue steel springs, and Pisoni leather pads deliver reliable performance and smooth key action. An adjustable thumb rest and thoughtfully positioned keywork help provide a comfortable hand position for developing players.

With a full range to high F?, durable ABS case, and Selmer mouthpiece included, the STS201 provides students with a complete instrument package designed for success in today's school music programs.

Features & Benefits

Designed for Beginning Students
The STS201's neck, bore, and tone-hole system are designed with developing musicians in mind, helping provide an easy response and greater flexibility as students learn proper tone production.

Rich, Warm Selmer Tone
A responsive acoustic design helps produce a warm, centered sound with enough projection for concert band, marching applications, lessons, and individual practice.

Student-Friendly Ergonomics
Advanced ergonomic key placement helps make the instrument comfortable and accessible for younger hands. An adjustable thumb rest allows the playing position to be customized for the individual student.

Light, Responsive Key Action
Blue steel springs provide a light and quick feel under the fingers, helping students develop clean articulation and increasingly confident technical facility.

Reliable Pad Seating
Quality Pisoni leather pads paired with metal resonators provide dependable sealing while supporting the instrument's response, resonance, and projection.

Durable School-Ready Construction
Power-forged single-arm keys and Selmer's recognizable tri-point bell brace provide additional strength in important areas of the instrument, making the STS201 well suited for the everyday demands of student use.

Extended Range to High F?
Front F and high F? keys give advancing students the keywork needed as their range and repertoire expand.

Protective ABS Case Included
The included stackable ABS case provides durable protection during transportation and storage—an important consideration for instruments traveling between home, school, rehearsals, and performances.

Specifications

• Model: STS201

• Brand: Selmer

• Instrument: Tenor Saxophone

• Level: Student

• Key: B?

• Range: Low B? to High F?

• Construction: Post-to-body

• Finish: Lacquer body with nickel-plated keys

• Neck: Specially designed student neck

• Auxiliary Keys: Front F and High F?

• Springs: Blue steel

• Pads: Pisoni leather

• Resonators: Metal

• Thumb Rest: Adjustable

• Left-Hand Keywork: Angled spatula keys

• Bell Brace: Selmer tri-point design

• Case: Stackable ABS case

• Mouthpiece: Selmer premium mouthpiece

Ideal For / Use Cases

The Selmer STS201 is an excellent choice for:

• Beginning and developing tenor saxophone students

• Middle school and high school band programs

• School-owned instrument inventories

• Concert and symphonic band

• Beginning jazz ensemble instruction

• Private lesson students

• Rental and educational music programs

• Students needing a dependable instrument designed to support continued musical growth

Why Educators Choose It

Educators need a student instrument that does more than survive the school year—it needs to help students succeed.

The Selmer STS201 combines a responsive, student-focused design with comfortable ergonomics, reliable keywork, quality Pisoni leather pads, and the warm, projecting tonal character associated with Selmer saxophones. Its easy response helps beginning musicians produce a consistent sound sooner, while its modern keywork and extended range give students room to progress as their technique develops.

For band directors, the STS201 offers the combination that matters most in a school instrument: playability, durability, dependable intonation, comfortable ergonomics, and a quality sound that encourages students to keep playing.