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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My Asian daughter picked the violin. She's the poster child of what not to be and what not to do, ha! I jest ;-)

Any non-solo instrument will be less competitive than the leading solo ones: violin, piano, cello, flute, clarinet. People don't choose instruments because they're "classy" (shudder - OP, please don't be that person!), but because they're portable and they've heard many concertos with the leading voice of that instrument. It inspires them, and it's practical from a daily use point of view. Few parents want to lug a full-size harp or double bass around, you know? Those don't fit into every car! Also, a few instruments are sometimes not recommended for beginners, like the oboe. Some teachers recommend starting on the clarinet, then moving to oboe. Same for contrabassoon or harmony clarinet.

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Nobody moves to "contrabassoon" in HS.  You pick it up in college typically when you are "forced" to play it---typically it is rotated around each quarter/semester.

Same with clarinet---nobody just picks up Eb or alto clarinet.  You learn and excel at the typical Bb clarinet and then move onto the others when your college or HS band needs it.  Learn the main instrument and it is easy to pick up the others with some adjustment.

However, I recommend you allow your kid to pick their instrument---they need to be happy with what they are playing.  [/quote]

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