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What would be a reasonable instrument switch?
I am a flute player and a freshmen in high school. I feel like there aren’t as many opportunities for flute players in the music world as other instruments. Is there another instrument that is less common that would be a wise switch for me and my future in music?
I am a flutist as well, and I just recently switched to the oboe. I’d been very reluctant about the switch, but my band director finally talked me into it. And boy am I glad she did! In the first 5 months I’ve been playing, I’ve already been accepted into two major honor bands and had SO many more opportunities than I had while playing the flute. The oboe is an unique instrument, and I think it would be great if you could expand your musical repertoire in that way. If you don’t think the oboe is the way to go, you could also try the bassoon or the French horn, both of which are not commonly seen in bands, especially bassoons. Good luck with your music!
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December 8th, 2009
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switch to percussion
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this exact thing happend to me too. i played flute for about 3 years but decided to switch instruments. i chose to switch to saxophone mainly because of its use in jazz and its wonderful sound. i recommend switching to any woodwind instrument because of the similarites tho but it really depends on what you like
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I have known many flute players that easily switch to clarinet and sax.
The easy part is that the fingering patterns are very similar.
The hard part is developing the embouchure.
Strings and percussion are also viable choices.
You may need to learn bass clef.
But, it’s not very difficult.
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I am a music teacher and play several instruments.
I am a flutist as well, and I just recently switched to the oboe. I’d been very reluctant about the switch, but my band director finally talked me into it. And boy am I glad she did! In the first 5 months I’ve been playing, I’ve already been accepted into two major honor bands and had SO many more opportunities than I had while playing the flute. The oboe is an unique instrument, and I think it would be great if you could expand your musical repertoire in that way. If you don’t think the oboe is the way to go, you could also try the bassoon or the French horn, both of which are not commonly seen in bands, especially bassoons. Good luck with your music!
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