Okay then…I’ve had several people tell me that a combo probably isn’t the best way to go.
So, considering that my background comes from piano and trumpet, how are the M&E flutes as far as learning the embouchure (sp?), etc? How about the split embouchure?
What I would consider is the M&E poly, with 4 keys (Eb, Bb, G#, F) to make a fully chromatic.
Advice? Ridicule? Suggestions?
Aodhan
On 2002-05-30 17:24, Aodhan wrote:
What I would consider is the M&E poly, with 4 keys (Eb, Bb, G#, F) to make a fully chromatic.
I’m sure you’ll end up with a great flute that way, but might I recommend starting smaller? A keyless M&E will make a great starter instrument and session flute, and you won’t be using the keys much at all for the first while, I bet.
(Just so you’re aware, you’ve described a $600 flute – not to make any suggestions about your finances, but it’s sort of surprising to see a jump from $80 to $600. 
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I like my Dixon flute – one of his conical-bore ones, not part of a combo thingie. It’s mild-mannered – I’m pretty much at the point now after a year and a half that I want a louder, more aggressive instrument – but it makes a great one to start out on, and it (as well as the M&E) are worth keeping around once/if you move on to wood as the flute you can throw in a backpack and not worry about. That one’s just under $200.
Cheers,