Great reply by Anacrusis! There's an additional problem with playing the flute. Even when I didn't have weakness, in my college instrument classes, I didn't have the breathing stamina to play the flute for more than 5 seconds. (I have a Bachelor's and a Master's in Music Education)

So I just wanted to add, if you're interested in a wind instrument, you might try the recorder to begin with. Some people think it's not a real instrument, just a kid's toy; that's not true. It's a Renaissance instrument. You can get one very cheap, it's very easy to learn even without a teacher, you can play it with your arms beside your body - not extended at all, and it requires very little air. The hardest thing to teach the school kids is to stop blowing so much air.

Tatia

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