Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 22:42     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Does your child need to be limited to a band instrument OP? What age? A string instrument like violin or cello could be an even better option if you’re looking to get your child into social settings, as typically string orchestras are open to younger ages than bands or full orchestras. There are local string orchestras and summer string programs that take kids as young as about third grade. One of my DC plays cello, and it’s turned out to be a great way to get her involved in different group activities.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 21:31     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:Do piano.


Piano is a great instrument but it's not sociable the way band instruments are or string instruments.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 21:00     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Do piano.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 20:59     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Flute first, then clarinet. Maybe I just think that because I have a piano background, so the sequential fingering makes sense to me.


Woodwind fingerings per note are not sequential, they are combinations of 2 to 8+ spring keys pressed down for each half step note. FYI. It is it a piano on a tube w sequential buttons per note.


It's not perfectly sequential like sliding a trombone, but in general one end is higher and one end is lower. Flute and clarinet and saxaphone are more intuitive (at least to me) than trumpet or other brass instruments with three button combinations + mouth pressure.


Have you actually held a flute and seen all the springs, keys and opening and then marched up what is going on with each note combo? Even if most of it was closed for the low notes and more open for the high notes, a spring key far down on your 9th digit can be controlling a small hole close to the head joint/ mouthpiece. Just pull a fingerings map, one that covers all three octaves, low C below the staff to high A double above the staff.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 20:56     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Flute first, then clarinet. Maybe I just think that because I have a piano background, so the sequential fingering makes sense to me.


I flunked clarinet in fourth grade, as in the music teacher recommended I pick up a brass instrument with 3 valves (Baritone Horn baby) because I did not have the motor skills to play the clarinet. I would imagine that the flute is similar.

I would think that lower brass instruments are the easiest due to the limited number of keys and fingering combos. Trumpet and french horn are similar in terms of the keys but the breath control needed to play them is far more challenging then baritone or a tuba. Trombone is sort of in between in that the slide has more positions then there are valves but less complicated then a clarinet or flute.


Agree.

Trumpet and slide trombone need more of an ear to be on pitch due to have depressing valve buttons or the actual slide.

Flute plays fast melody and needs dexterity + faster processing that bass parts.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 18:59     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:My band DD says clarinet is easiest, moreso than flute because of how they blow


Agree
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 18:59     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:I’d advise an instrument that is good in concert band, jazz band, and marching band. Trumpet, trombone, sax would be my choices. Flute and clarinet aren’t in jazz band and are too quiet for marching band.


Those are in marching band, as is the piccolo
Marching band music showcases all the sections.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 13:53     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:Flute first, then clarinet. Maybe I just think that because I have a piano background, so the sequential fingering makes sense to me.


I flunked clarinet in fourth grade, as in the music teacher recommended I pick up a brass instrument with 3 valves (Baritone Horn baby) because I did not have the motor skills to play the clarinet. I would imagine that the flute is similar.

I would think that lower brass instruments are the easiest due to the limited number of keys and fingering combos. Trumpet and french horn are similar in terms of the keys but the breath control needed to play them is far more challenging then baritone or a tuba. Trombone is sort of in between in that the slide has more positions then there are valves but less complicated then a clarinet or flute.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 13:07     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Alto sad or clarinet.

Flute is really hard to make a sound on for the first few weeks/months, so it can be really discouraging for beginners.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 12:48     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Clarinet.

If you want EASY, pick an instrument that is cheap and easy to transport as well!


THIS! So regretting the choice of percussion now


Same with my kid who plays euphonium!
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 12:11     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Flute first, then clarinet. Maybe I just think that because I have a piano background, so the sequential fingering makes sense to me.


Woodwind fingerings per note are not sequential, they are combinations of 2 to 8+ spring keys pressed down for each half step note. FYI. It is it a piano on a tube w sequential buttons per note.


It's not perfectly sequential like sliding a trombone, but in general one end is higher and one end is lower. Flute and clarinet and saxaphone are more intuitive (at least to me) than trumpet or other brass instruments with three button combinations + mouth pressure.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 11:11     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Anonymous wrote:Clarinet.

If you want EASY, pick an instrument that is cheap and easy to transport as well!


THIS! So regretting the choice of percussion now
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 11:10     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
My band DD says clarinet is easiest, moreso than flute because of how they blow
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 10:42     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Drums
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 08:21     Subject: Any band musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
Clarinet.

If you want EASY, pick an instrument that is cheap and easy to transport as well!