My son will be in the 5th grade this year and wants to play the flute (more specifically the piccolo). As a single mom, I have no idea how I will afford this. Any ideas?????
2006-07-10 16:07:40 · 7 answers · asked by daddysnurse 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
freecycle.com and see if anyone is giving any away.
Also see if your school or a local music shop will RENT a used one you your son, or sell you a used one. Many music shops have inexpensive student models that are new or used and much less expensive.
Also ask the music teacher at school if any previous students who gave it up have used ones to sell.
2006-07-10 16:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try renting from a music store first to see if your child is really interested. Also, on sign up day at the school there will be other parents there attempting to sell the instrument that their child only used for one or two years. Used instruments are just fine for beginners. Your son will be started on the flute and then progress up to a piccolo, slightly more difficult to play. I hope he has small fingers.
2006-07-10 23:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Joe Schmo from Kokomo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most schools have a payment program where you pay to rent the instrument and eventually will own it. My school uses Paige's Instruments. The company will even let you use other loner instruments when they are fixing yours (at no cost might I add). I would definetely check into this before you go out and spend a lot of money on an instrument that is not worth it. My friend bought a flute at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club and the instrument was so cheap no one knew how to fix it when it broke. She ended up having to buy a new one because the other one couldn't be fixed. Hope I help you out!
2006-07-10 23:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by Kaitlyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Try your local music store and ask about discounts for students. You should be able to get a deal- maybe low monthly payments.
If not try online. Craigslist.org is a great site for finding used (but good condition) things, from instruments to kitchen utensils to moves/dvds. Look under the city closest to where you live, and check out the music instruments posted for sale. If you don't find what you want, post a "wanted" ad for the instrument of your choice. You'll either get a seller directly respond or a person with a suggestion of where to go/turn. What's great here is that you can list your price range.
2006-07-10 23:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by lookdontlook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.ebay.com
Go to the music intruments. Maybe you can bid and win or check out the buy it now prices if you have an ebay account. thats where i bought my violin.
2006-07-10 23:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What comes to mind immediately are eBay and pawn shops.
Seriously, you can get decent prices on items at these two locations.
2006-07-10 23:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by kx_wx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.musciansfriend.com they even have credit. They have catalogs available also. Its a good trustworthy website. I have ordered some stuff from there myself.
2006-07-10 23:10:56 · answer #7 · answered by None 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋