Hello,
Am 10.10.2006 um 15:29 schrieb Natasha Hawke:
However they seem exceptionally expensive.
Any advice on getting an instrument at a reasonable cost? (I'm
thinking around 1,000. as reasonable.)
sorry to say that, but they are not 'exceptionally expensive' they are
about as expensive as any non industrial made music-instrument not made
by some poor 3rd world slave. Try to find a flute or saxophone at this
price.
I don't want a kit, or a real fixer upper. Ideally I wouldn't mind
that, but I'm a single mom of 5 kids, working 3 jobs,
yadda-yadda-yadda- lets just say I'd rather spend my time practicing
and playing then pulling my hair out trying to get it to make a sound
(I do understand there will be some of this anyways, but I'd like to
minimize the amount of it).
I really understand anyone who cann't afford a hurdy gurdy, but then,
my honest advice is: buy something cheaper: an industrially made
guitar, an students fiddle, a plastic recorder, a good set of
bluesharps, a student bagpipe.
Cheap hurdy-gurdies are cheap because they have limited possibilities
and leave a lot of the makers work to the customer. A good standard
instrument minimizes the hours you spend in setup and maintainance.
If you can afford a 1000 now, keep on collecting money and buy a good
instrument in one or two years. In the meanwhile start the more
general musical exercises like rhythm training, intervall-listening,
singing, dancing, etc. right now at your local music education
supplier.
This will lead you to playing the hurdy-gurdy much quicker than
starting now with a poor instrument.
If you have not found it yet, here is the URL of a directory of people
who make hurdy-gurdies for sale:
http://simonwascher.info/drehleierbauerliste.htm
kind regards,
Simon
