How to Choose an Instrument

How to Choose an Instrument

by Wiki on Apr 28, 2009

Ever wanted to play an instrument? Well, how do you know which one? That's just it - you don't. If you don't know what you want to play, as long as it's music, the possibilities are infinite.
Steps
Look into your possibilities. If you're starting out in a school band, check and see what instruments the band includes. Most concert bands in schools have clarinets, flutes, saxophones,tubas/baritones, trombones, trumpets, and percussion as starter instruments, and let you advance to other instruments like oboe, bassoon, and french horn/mellophone later on. You can begin making your decision from the instruments that are available. You can also ask the director which instruments they are short of - he or she will be very grateful if you can fill an empty spot.Many instruments are very similar, and especially if you are starting in middle/high school, you will probably end up moving around at least between different instruments with different ranges but the...Read More >>