Instrument Choosing

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 >>