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Adult learning a new instrument - any suggestions?

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gramercy · 12/02/2012 16:50

I thought I might learn a musical instrument - but don't know what would be appropriate.

I can read music and can play the piano very rustily.

I am up for most things but I am constrained by having really small hands (so not much stretch).

Ideally I'd like to learn something that would enable me to join with others... very eventually, unless The World's Worst Orchestra exists.

Any ideas gratefully appreciated.

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Empathylass · 12/02/2012 16:54

trombone? Grin

Piffpaffpoff · 12/02/2012 16:58

Flute, or piccolo if your hands are really small Wink

Lindor · 12/02/2012 17:01

tenor horn? music written in treble clef, easy to get a sound out of, great for brass bands

Empathylass · 12/02/2012 17:39

I might have been watching too many old lurpak adverts! Wink

I've always wanted to play the flute.

had a saxophone teacher for a while but didn't progress as she was hitting on me and kept arriving in lower and lower cut tops - all got a bit awkward but when you say you're up for most things I don't suppose you meant that.

DazR · 12/02/2012 17:51

cornet and join a local brass band - most have training sections

gramercy · 13/02/2012 11:13

Thanks for your suggestions... being up for most things clearly doesn't include having it off with the music teacher unless he looks like that de Jardin bloke from The Artist.

Not sure about brass... redolent of Salvation Army. Not that I dislike the Salvation Army - excellent charity and their Christmas Carols bring a tear to the eye, but I really couldn't take the pledge.

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QED · 13/02/2012 11:19

I've recently taken up the cello. Is good fun :) And they come in various sizes. I somehow have managed to borrow one from the local music service who also found a teacher who comes out to my house to teach me :)

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