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Any flute players about?

  • 05-04-2012 2:15pm
    #1
    happyman81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 315 ✭✭


    I have been itching to learn to play one for years, as I love the timbre and the fact that it is pure melody. I already play guitar and piano, so I have a bit of experience with music already. However, aside from loving ths sound I don't know much. So this is my plan,

    a) Get a flute
    b) Get lessons

    For the first, what should I be aiming for? Are concert flutes the starting point? Obviously I don't want to blow a load of money on one and find I don't keep it up, but obviously a piece of junk is no good either. Also, is it possible to restrict them for practicing at home without annoying neighbours?

    For the second, is there anyone you would recommend in Dublin 1 or 2? Waltons any good for this?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    EmmaSommer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭EmmaSommer


    Yeah a concert flute is the way to go, unless you think you're going to be playing mostly traditional music. My flute cost around 500euro so you'd probably have to spend around that or maybe a bit less to get a decent one so be sure you're fully committed! It's a lovely instrument to play good luck with it


  • #3
    E Minor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭E Minor


    Hi.

    I too would say concert/silver flute as your options are always open to you. If you decide that you want to go the traditional route, you can take inspiration (as I did and do) from the gentleman in the Tulla Céilí Band (Paddy O'Donoghue, as far as I can remember) who played concert flute for years with them - I too am a concert flute player who bought a "student flute" in 1992, and it has served me extremely well for both classical and traditional, and has more than paid for itself over the years.

    All the best.


  • #4
    clunked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭clunked


    Reputable dealers such as http://www.paulryanmusic.com/ or http://www.joelynchmusic.com/ operate a rental scheme whereby you can rent an instrument for 3 months and if all goes well, the rental cost can be deducted from the overall cost price of the instrument. In terms of make you couldn't go wrong with a Yamaha or Jupiter. A poor instrument may not play properly and be most off-putting in terms of attempting to learn an instrument. Good luck with your efforts.


  • #5
    Buzz56
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭Buzz56


    http://www.guitar-warehouse.ie/product_detail.asp?ProductID=131&Product=Paolo Mark Silver Flute - C Key

    I bought this flute. I already play a few wind instruments and decided to chance my luck with this as I wanted to try the flute. It plays well with a nice sound. Great for beginning anyway. The price is good as there is no big loss if you don't keep it up.


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