Any band or orchestra will need a variety of players on different instruments…. When it comes to elementary or middle school and even high school….. You don’t want for example in elementary to have 12 kids signing up to play alto or trumpet…. Gotta even then out for a balanced band or orchestra :)
Definitely! We always recommend checking with your band director if you want to play a certain instrument. Of course, if you have a natural affinity for alto or trumpet and those other 12 kids don't... Who knows?! It's always good to ask!
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Hi, Cary! Usually, band directors recommend students who want to play oboe start with clarinet. ...but you might check with your band director and see what (s)he recommends. Thanks for watching!
After reading these comments, I find it -a bit- extremely idiotic that you don’t start students out on the saxophone, be it alto or tenor. I picked one up a month ago and taught myself a great deal. It is fine for someone to start on the saxophone. An exception to this would be bari and soprano saxophones. To switch to one of those start them on alto/tenor *then* switch to soprano or bari. Please consider this in future. Thank you.
Hey there. I'm sure there are band directors who agree with you and do this. We are merely commenting on what most band directors do. We don't make the rules. :)
Thanks for watching! We didn't forget the saxophone. I believe the line is: "...if you want to play the saxophone someday - clarinet is your first step." Most band directors don't start students on saxophone. They start on clarinet and then go to saxophone later. Of course, there are a few exceptions, but sax is not generally considered a "starter instrument."
Not at all! We rent plenty of saxophones! We just want to make sure students and their families have all the information (good and bad) about each instrument so they can decide which one to start with. ...and most band directors don't start students on sax. They start on clarinet and then move to saxophone later.
