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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's good to play a less common instrument, as there are more opportunities and it's often less competitive.[/quote] What are the less common instruments?[/quote] Clarinet, flute, and violin are the worst. Trumpet, viola and saxophone aren't great, but better. Trombone, cello and tuba are good. French horn, oboe, bassoon, string bass, and euphonium are all great, but some are harder to play.[/quote] Not everything is about competition. Kids don’t normally select these less common instruments on their own. Some parents think it gives them edge over others during college admissions. I know siblings that play oboe and euphonium. I don’t think it helped with college selection.. just a torture for them and our ears. [/quote] It can be more fun to be a valued, in-demand player, instead of one of many. There are almost always too many violinists. My son plays viola in a school orchestra and a local youth symphony and enjoys being a player that people actually care to retain. He also was more likely to move up early to the higher-quality of the two in-school orchestras just because of less competition. Viola also has a lower-pitched sound, so early learning/practicing is more tolerable. My sister played oboe in high school. For the challenge of it, as well as to escape constant seating challenges in the clarinet section. I enjoyed her practicing and playing. Even without trying to be an exceptional musician, there are indeed benefits from playing a less common instrument in high school that have nothing to do with getting into college.[/quote]
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