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i am 13 and i am thinking of changing to flute.}
can anybody answer these questions?

1. can you hear the flute in orchestras and bands, because it is a soft instrument

2. does it play the melody?

thanks

Micron
(1320 points)

1. "can you hear the flute in orchestras and bands, because it is a soft instrument"

Yes. Sometimes during loud passages it may not be too distinct, but it adds colour to the sound. Strings plus flute sounds a lot 'brighter' than just strings. In solos and exposed passages, say with smaller groups of instruments, it is very clearly heard. A flute can be pretty loud, especially for the high notes.

2. "does it play the melody?"

Often. When a group of woodwind is playing, including flute, the flute usually plays the melody. Depending on the composer, there may be some or many solo passages for flute. When the flute plays with the strings it usually plays the melody. However there is often a second (and third) flute which also play the melody when volume is required, and also play harmony.

Pickled
(123 points)

1. Yes, in fact, our orchestra director threatens to not let us all play if we don't keep it down.

2. Sometimes you play the melody. Other times you don't. Many times you'll play a counterpoint to a brass or string melody. There is as much boring flute music as there is bassoon music.

I played the bassoon in high school for two years. I understand how you are feeling--it's kind of depressing to go "bum bump bum bump" all the time, particularly in the level of music your middle school band must be playing. But, now, I regret it and wish I still played. Flutes are a dime a dozen. Bassoonists--and particularly GOOD bassoonists--are rare, and the more interesting music will come with time.

My suggestion would be, if you don't want to fully give up the bassoon, to take private lessons if you aren't already. Work with your teacher to explore what the bassoon is fully capable of before you make a decision. That doesn't preclude playing the flute as well--you can do both if you want.

Zevang
(207 points)

Bassonist06, just my curiosity, why are you interested in quitting playing the bassoon?

Zevang

DottedEighthNote
(180 points)

Bassonist06,

I have to whole heartedly agree that while bassoon might be boring at music level you are playing now, it turns in to an AMAZING instrument later. There was a piece I played called The Happy Farmer that has a GREAT bassoon solo in it. (If you can find that piece somewhere you should listen to it.) Not to mention that if you choose to play in quintets later the bassoon also has some awesome parts.

Now, I would never say to someone "don't try flute", but if you are thinking about quitting bassoon, I would recommend giving it a chance. Not that I want you to think playing bassoon is overly easy or you wouldn't have to work as hard, but if you choose to play it on to the college level you would have a higher chance of making district or state bands, as well as have different options for scholarships. Of course with all of that being said the number of scholarships are proportionate to the number of people accepted in to the schools on those instruments, so you will still have to work hard to earn them!

sexii_flute_girl
(7 points)

hey

1. can you hear the flute in orchestras and bands, because it is a soft instrument

2. does it play the melody?

the flutr does play the melody and it can be heard. at first it may be hard to get a sound but dont give up!!!

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