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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - Thanks for the replies. So, is the flute sort of like the recorder -- basically blowing and remembering which finger corresponds to which note? Or is the blowing part more complicated? My brother played clarinet as a kid - and I remember it being really hard for him to play without squeaking and he gave it up in less than a year. I would guess oboe would be similar to clarinet. Are the woodwind instruments difficult to blow into to get a nice sound? It seems that the brass instruments would be harder if you have to make different notes with the same finger position. So I think those are out. And definitely no percussion...unless she miraculously develops rhythm. [/quote] Flute is similar to the recorder, but the fingerings are more complicated and you blow across the opening instead of into it (like blowing across a glass bottle to make a sound). Oboe is hard because of the reeds and most band directors won't let a beginner start on it. Clarinet and flute have different aspects that make them challenging, but I'd put them on par with each other. Will they have a demo night before they have to pick - a lot of teachers do that. If so, just have her try both and see which is initially easier. Also, a PP is right that saxophone is pretty easy too - definitely easier than clarinet, though it'll be a lot more annoying to you to hear her practice cause it's quite a bit louder!! The main thing to remember, is that nothing is "easy" to pick up and play. She won't sound good at first, and that's fine. It's takes work, but that's the beauty of learning an instrument. [/quote]
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