Do you know where I could find funding for a new flute? (5000-700 dollars) I'm poor and need to upgrade :)

Question

I am fifteen and am an avid flautist in the school band. I have an intermediate flute and am loking to upgrade to a low level but still good professional model. (5000-7000 dollars) My family runs on a very low income and we can't afford to put up much. I was wondering if anyone knew of any organizations/ other places we could find funding to at least assist us in getting this flute. We live in Minnesota. Thanks.

Answer 1

I think that you are wasting your money right now. You are only 15 - there is tons of time to decide if you need a new flute, and I would say only get one if you are going into university for flute performance.

If you already have a decent intermediate flute, the best thing you can do right now is keep it in good playing condition. I auditioned for university on the crappiest flute possible, and the next year I upgraded (and spent what you want to spend). It was worth it then, wouldn't have been before.

Check out these websites, they might have something to offer you.

Answer 2

i was able to get a geimhardt silver open holed flute for about $800 when i was in school. i can't believe needing anything better than that. who does your school buy instruments from? are they able to do payment plans? if you don't have the money, you don't have the money. i know its hard when you really want something, but you are lucky to have a flute now as it is.

I'm going to tell you a really cheezy story here: a guy was selling a violin at his local flea market. The strings were out of tune, there were scratches all over. Many people looked at it, but no one was willing to buy it.

Finally, someone came and looked at the violin. "May I?" he asked the seller, and began tuning the strings. He started playing and it sounded absolutely beautiful. Soon a crowd gathered and the violin that was "worthless" soon had multiple offers on it.

Moral of the story: it's not what you play, its how you play it :)

Answer 3

First of all, I wish you the best of luck with your musical career. I don't know of any funding for a professional flute. You may have to do it the old fashioned way........save your money. You may be able to put some money down and make payments...if you can find someone who would finance a professional flute....but to be honest, I doubt that will happen. Good luck anyway.........

Answer 4

Get a job and save your money.