It's never too late to learn a new instrument
 

I was at our local music store today looking in the used "bone yard" (after plucking a few guitars) and just happned to see a flute. Our Youth Pastor just bought a cheap violin and is learning to play it, he is also a great worship leader. Well anyway, I thought to myself, why not learn a new instrument. I have played, piano, slide trombone, tuba, and guitar. Why not add one more?

So, I got on Ebay tonight and bought a better flute than the one at the music store for 1/6 the price. It was still a "student flute" but you have to start somewhere.

What advice can some of you flautists give a newbie? :D (or have I just wasted my $26.00?) :lol

I could have thought of a better instrument to pick up for your line of work LOL

26.00 is totally cheap.

My wife plays some - or used to... Merna Appleton taught her.

But I don't have a clue....

The way I learn a new instrument is to mimick one with my MIDI guitar! LOL!

Not everyone is adept at the Kazoo!

Why's that? I think you can do some awesome things with the flute!!

You go, MOW!!!!

Flutes are so awesome. Two of my sisters used to play them.

I want to buy a clarinet. I haven't played in years and I loved it! When I graduated my mother sold my Noblet, which was in a crocodile skin case! Waaaaaaa! A Noblet is the best!!!

I ran across one about 12 years ago in a pawn shop! I could kick myself for not picking it up. Totally wooden and wonderful! Waaaaaaa!

Walt bought me a clarinet for Christmas two years ago. I've had sooooooo much fun with it!!!!!

Let's get together and do a duet, eh, PO? :)

I'm Jealous! Actually, I think I hesitated because you have to do the reed and hurting of the lip thing all over again. lol

The reed hasn't been a problem. But my cheeks!! Oooo boy! If I don't play regularly, they will hurt bad when I first pick it up again.

By the way, did you know you can get flavored reeds now? I was going to buy some until the salesman at the store told me that they had received a shipment of flavored reeds and found every single one of them to be mildewed!! Ewwww!! I'm stickin' with my plain ole' bamboo taste.

Yeah, I imagine the cheeks hurt. I had forgotten about that.
I was looking for a picture of me practicing, but I didn't have that one on my computer. My sister is playing the flute. I think we were practicing for UIL.

lol! Give me a plain reed any day!

Better?

I can't do a Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson) impersonation without a flute, now, can I?

Ya just never know what I'll be getting into. I don't expect to become really good at it, but if I can just knock out a couple of tunes, I think it will be really cool!!