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Geodude · 05-01-2006, 04:07 PM

Sorry if this has been done to dealth before. I searched a little without luck.

My 9-year old son (3rd grade) is dying to begin playing a trumpet. His grandparents have graciously volunteered to underwrite private lessons so we need to find an instrument for him. I'm quite confident he will stick with it, nonetheless, I don't want to invest a fortune at this point in his musical career. Rather than renting or buying new, I am inclined to buy a used instrument and have a reputable technician give it a once over. Would folks like Ron Pinc, Wayne Tanabe, and Steve Winans work on modestly priced instruments?

Our middle school band appears to have a mix of cornets and trumpets. Does the shorter length of a cornet make it a little easier for a kid to manage when starting out?

Based on a very little bit of research, it appears Olds Ambassadors have a strong following as student instruments. Is a pre-1970s Olds Ambassador cornet or trumpet from Ebay a sensible way to start? If not, I would welcome your suggestions for a differnent path.

Many Thanks!

05-01-2006, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Geodude New Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 1	A dad needing help Sorry if this has been done to dealth before. I searched a little without luck. My 9-year old son (3rd grade) is dying to begin playing a trumpet. His grandparents have graciously volunteered to underwrite private lessons so we need to find an instrument for him. I'm quite confident he will stick with it, nonetheless, I don't want to invest a fortune at this point in his musical career. Rather than renting or buying new, I am inclined to buy a used instrument and have a reputable technician give it a once over. Would folks like Ron Pinc, Wayne Tanabe, and Steve Winans work on modestly priced instruments? Our middle school band appears to have a mix of cornets and trumpets. Does the shorter length of a cornet make it a little easier for a kid to manage when starting out? Based on a very little bit of research, it appears Olds Ambassadors have a strong following as student instruments. Is a pre-1970s Olds Ambassador cornet or trumpet from Ebay a sensible way to start? If not, I would welcome your suggestions for a differnent path. Many Thanks!