Possible flute player

[WalterJ]

Hello

I am thinking of talking up the flute, I use to be a guitar player but I just stopped playing one day after playing for about 20 years and played nothing for several years and then one day picked up a didgeridoo (honest I play a didgeridoo) I love playing the didge. Well of late I have been listening to a lot of classical music and something was telling me to learn the flute, much like what happened with the didgeridoo…. Just I did not stop playing anything, wait a few years and then get the feeling I needed to play something else.

I am here to look around and see if I am going to follow this feeling or not. I looked and flute prices today and I am not certain I will based on price alone but otherwise I would like to give it a go.

Walter

[evrmre]

A basic, good quality flute can cost a little, but it is possible to hire them also (usually through the places that offer lessons, though it depends on country, etc). Might be an idea until you know for sure if you're keen. Whatever you do, don't just buy one because it's cheap, as you really do get what you pay for with flutes.

As for how to start, have you spoken to the person you mentioned on your other post about the best course? If they play professionally, they will certainly have some good advice on how to go about it. About all I can really offer, as someone who just loves to play, is to get hold of a flute that someone who plays well can confirm is in good playable condition, get a few basic lessons on how to produce a 'good' sound, and then spend some time just playing around. By then you'll know if you want to continue or not, and can look at further lessons as appropriate.

Hope that helps a little