This King 2280 Intermediate Euphonium is perfect for any player in the middle school to even undergraduate college level looking for a solid horn with a good sound. Keep in mind that this is not a compensating euphonium so it has four upright piston valves. I played this horn for 3 years in high school and for all my college auditions and it has truly done it's job. INCLUDED with your purchase are : the euphonium, the original hard case, a Bach 5G (or equivalent mouthpiece), and a Soundwear by dimbath soft case (for $100, MSRP $300) The Soundwear case is a happy medium between gig bag and hard base giving you the best of both worlds. It includes both backpack and over the shoulder straps. It is lighter than you would imagine.