anyone else play flute, trumpet, french horn, piccolo, alto?

flutrumpet · Post by **flutrumpet** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:29 pm

just curious...i dont play alto yet but im teaching myself

Phineas · Post by **Phineas** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:36 pm

Here is what I play...in order of playability!

Guitar(The only reason I put guitar first is I have played Guitar the longest. People who listen to me think I am a better at playing flute)
Flute
Piccolo
Soprano Saxophone
Sopraninio Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Bass
Piano

Lately, I have been doing a lot of practice on Saxophone, due to the demand for me to play it. My main focus is on guitar and flute.

Phineas

etgohomeok · Post by **etgohomeok** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:44 pm

Bad idea...

pied_piper · Post by **pied_piper** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:30 pm

Flute, Piccolo, Sax, Clarinet, (and occasionally oboe or bassoon) are very common for woodwind doublers. It's not uncommon to also play piano or guitar. As a former band director, I learned to play all of the band instruments, but I don't recommend for flutists to double on brass instruments. The lip buzzing tends to desensitize the lips a bit and that can be detrimental to the lip flexibility needed for playing the flute. Pretty much anything else, go for it...