How to Choose A Musical Instrument

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You might have decided to learn a musical instrument.  It might also be possible that you would like to pick one for your child.  With all the types of musical instruments like the piano, strings, woodwinds, strings, and percussion, you might find it overwhelming to choose one for either your or your child.  So what are the steps in choosing your first musical instrument?

Familiarize yourself with the different kinds of musical instruments.

Research is always the key to familiarizing yourself with the different kinds of musical instruments.  You have to determine which instrument is the most likely for you.  There are some who are more fit to be a woodwind player or a brass player.  This depends on the embouchure of the person’s lips.  Some are more inclined to be a string player.  Some are better to be playing the piano, while some are better off with percussion.  You have to visit a music store to determine the sounds each of these make or you can even surf online for their sounds.  There are some schools that have small ensembles. 

Try some musical instruments. 

After doing some research and have been familiar with the different sounds that each instrument make, you can try some musical instruments.  You can ask friends or some people you know that play instruments if you can try them out.  However, it might not be hygienic to have the other person’s mouthpiece. At least, you will be able to touch and hold the instrument.  Your school might have a band.  You can let your child visit there and the band teacher might let your child try some models there. 

It is important to consider your physical capabilities.  It is not a good choice to decide on a learning a trombone if you do not have long arms.  Some people are not fit to play brass instruments as they have braces on their teeth.  Stringed instruments have sizes that may fit a child.  Violins have a full size, half size, quarter size, and eighth size.  So it is quite possible to have your child play a violin as this kind of stringed instrument has different sizes.

 

Choose an instrument based on temperament. 

They say that instruments say something about a person.  Shy people are most likely not going to choose the tuba as this is a loud brass instrument.  Tough guys would refuse to learn the flute as they would think of this as “feminine” instrument.  Piano students should be good in independent study as the instrument requires it to be treated with such.  Choosing the percussion or a loud brass instrument in a crowded neighborhood might make your neighbors feel resentment with your daily practice. 

Consider the amount of investment you will make.

Musical instruments need to be maintained.  Strings are required for violins, violas, cellos, or even big basses.  Reeds for the oboe, clarinet, and bassoon might be expensive.  Pianos need to be tuned regularly.  These are some factors that you have to consider in choosing a musical instrument. 

Following these steps will ensure that you choose a musical instrument that fits you or your child. 

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