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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a weird question I realize. But when it comes to getting kids music lessons, it seems like most of my social circle has opted for violin, cello, or piano.

Is there a reason for that? My son is learning the sax. Is this considered less classy?

I feel that it is subtly looked down upon as not good enough by the other moms.[/quote]

How old is your child?  Some instruments are harder to start on at younger ages and others are easier.  Some kids have lung capacity, finger, arm length etc that lend themselves to a particular instrument. There are many factors.

I don't know why you would feel that someone is looking down on your kid, but if your child is young then sax is unusual. If your child is older then I am not sure why you care.

From a college admissions perspective, the more rare the instrument the more chance of it helping with college admissions.  But even then, the level of play has to be basically conservatory level for it to have an impact on admissions and I'm not sure it id does anyway.  Playing an instrument that is needed at a school is nowhere near the hook that being a recruited athlete is.

So, in short, don't worry about.  My ds plays piano and double bass.  The double bass is incredibly difficult to move around.  Unless he starts practicing more, the chances of him playing in college are low! 
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