My 10 y.o. is joining band for the first time and wants to play the flute, do you think that is a good instrument for a beginner? He would like something thats not too complicated.
2006-08-16 13:23:39 · 33 answers · asked by Sunshine 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Flute, piccolo, oboe, trumpet. All of those are great!
2006-08-16 13:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he his joining the beginning band, the band director will probably test the child on a few different mouth pieces. Some folks can hardly make a sound on a flute mouth piece while they could wail out a sound on a saxophone mouth piece. Every person's mouth and lips are different and are better suited towards specific instruments. Although with practice, any instrument is playable by just about anyone.
2006-08-16 13:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the clarinet would be easier for a beginner than the flute. If he wants an easy instrument he should start with the clarinet or alto sax. because the embouchure for the flute is rather difficult.But if he really wants to play the flute he will learn how to play it anyway.
2006-08-17 05:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by clarinetist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any instrument is a good choice as long as your son is interested in playing it. Kids might tease over some choices, but if he excels at it, it could even turn into a successful career.
Flute, trumpet, any of the horns or woodwinds, any stringed instrument, and most certainly anything in the percussion section. If he's got any talent and he likes music, then I'd also suggest that you back up the primary instrument with piano lessons for a fully rounded education.
2006-08-16 13:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A flute is not an easy instrument to play. I found woodwinds (clarinets, saxophones, etc) more difficult that brasses (trumprt, tuba, etc). I tried flute then clarinet but I liked the trumpet best. Let your child try the flute. He should always be able to switch instruments in the beginning to find the one he likes.
2006-08-16 13:30:49 · answer #5 · answered by nimopiba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should try a lot of different instruments and see what he really takes well to. You really can't predict what will be the best instrument for someone until the try it. When I was a kid I thought I was going to play Saxophone as my main instrument, and piano was my second choice. I had a miserable time with both of those, and ended up playing the cello, which is harder to learn than either of those. I eventually became a professional cellist.
2006-08-16 13:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by martin h 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flute is difficult and requires a lot of air. I recommend the clarinet as an alternatie wind instrument, as it isn't too hard and is less feminine of an instrument than the flute.
2006-08-16 13:29:10 · answer #7 · answered by Avery 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trombone is relatively easy. You change your ombochure to change the pitch, but there are only seven single positions on a trombone, versus the many permutations of 3 and 4 valved brass instruments. I've never played woodwinds before but the amount of fingerings seems a tad more complicated than trombone. Plus trombones are loud, and loud = good.
2006-08-16 13:56:21 · answer #8 · answered by inrealtime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A guy might get laughed at for playing the flute, so judge it on how strong his character is. Personally, I'd try to talk him into saxophone. I chose drums, and I'll tell you a secret: the kid gets a little rubber pad on a stand to practice on and it's the quietest instrument to have him play!
2006-08-16 13:33:26 · answer #9 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flute is a great starting instrument. I play it and its really not that hard with all the keys. Plus, it has a good range and can carry him on to more advanced music if he so pleases.
2006-08-16 13:29:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Drums are not too difficult in first lessons, it takes determination to become better though, but relatively easy to begin with. The flute is ok, but not many bands going places have alot of flute.
2006-08-16 13:28:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋