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I'm from Belgium, that small European country ! My native language is French.

I plan to start learning flute.
Which instrument should I buy (I can't afford a $2000 model )
On this forum, I have read about Yamaha 211 or Armstrong 104.
Another web site mentioned the Armstrong 200-E.

Other suggestions ? What's the most used beginner model ?

I plan to have flute courses in next september.
I just wonder if the playing techniques are the same for normal flute, alto or bass flute, for piccolo ?
In other words, learning normal flute, may I be able to play other flutes later or will I have to take other lessons ?