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ask your whole family if they have a flute or clarinet and if they do let her try them both
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ask your whole family if they have a flute or clarinet and if they do let her try them both.
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do this:
By: jpeltz09 at 6/16/2010 at 10:49:08 PM ET
Some responses have already said this, but I would like to reiterate that both instruments are difficult for different reasons and unless your daughter has physical problems (such as a hard time breathing, in which the clarinet is a better or option, or maybe even percussion) than she should choose based on her own preference of instrument. Choosing because one instrument is "easier" than another is silly and unprovable. Good luck!
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By: Anonymous at 12/31/2009 at 1:06:33 PM ET
Let her play both instruments for a bit and let her pick one that way. Both instruments are good for beginners so she shouldn't have to much trouble with the one she chooses.
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By: Anonymous at 12/27/2009 at 12:20:36 PM ET
I play flute and my best friend plays clarinet. We constantly argue which is harder. But flute is a lot harder. It is harder because there are notes that have the same fingering as each other, but you have to blow different to get the different notes out.
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By: Anonymous at 12/27/2009 at 12:20:24 PM ET
I play flute and my best friend plays clarinet. We constantly argue which is harder. But flute is a lot harder. It is harder because there are notes that have the same fingering as each other, but you have to blow different to get the different notes out.
Confused? Think about it. You have to blow different to make different notes, clarinet just has to press different buttons.
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By: Anonymous at 5/26/2008 at 11:37:03 AM ET
I play flute right now and have never played clarinet... But I do know the the fingerings for flute and recorder are very similar. The flute does require a much larger amount of air and breath control, but is easier to maintain and once your daughter gets the hang of it it becomes very easy. Clarinets are supposedly easier in the beginning but get more difficult to play as the musician's skills develop more greatly and she gets into more difficult music.
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By: Anonymous at 3/8/2008 at 4:58:34 AM ET
I personally prefer the flute, but id let your daughter try a bit of both before deciding
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By: Bandirector at 9/27/2007 at 1:45:53 PM ET
As a Band Director fresh out of college, and a person who has been teaching music and playing professionally for 9 years now, I suggest you take the advice of trumpet guru and maintube. Trumpet guru hit the nail right on the head when he said that each instrument has its own difficulties and your daughter should pick an instrument that she enjoys playing because that is what will influence her to practice. Good luck to you and your daughter!!
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By: Anonymous at 9/9/2007 at 9:57:42 PM ET
i play clarinet, and it is easy for me. however, i have played flute befor and i found it hard to make sound into and very shrill. clarinet can produce 3 octaves of notes, more than flute. however, clarinet weighs more for marching bands and you have to take MUCH better care of it, and pay extra for reeds. both, howver, are good begginer insruments and can be used for along time.MUCH
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By: maintube at 11/2/2004 at 12:45:05 PM ET
Having taught beginng band for 20+ years,it's been my experiance that flute is harder to make a initial sound on as compared to the other instruments. As one of the earlier post said each instrument has its difficult areas. For flute it is usually early on, but as they learn to make the proper sound, it get somewhat easier until you get into technical stuff where it is harder for all. By the way all clarinets use the same fingerings, too. Bb, Alto, Bass, and Contra Bass.
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By: Anonymous at 11/1/2004 at 6:49:47 PM ET
I've majored on flute, but I've had some experience with the clarinet. With the flute, there is less to remember with the finger positions and breathing techniques. Also, once the fingerings are learned on the standard flute, they also stay the same with the piccolo, bass flute, so-on.
Breath control may be one of the most difficult techniques to master, and triple tounging, but again, she probably won't get into that for a few years. Plus, the flute is very easy to care for, and you never have to worry about reeds!
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By: trumpet guru at 9/20/2003 at 11:37:34 PM ET
Sorry to say, but most of the above is nonsense. Each instrument is difficult in different ways. Your daughter may have an easier time with any given instrument. It is best to choose the instrument she is most excited about unless there is a physical reason not to. There should be an expert in your area that could get her started on either flute or clarinet and tell you if she has any impediments to success. Good Luck.
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By: Anonymous at 9/16/2003 at 11:56:32 PM ET
if she wants an easy instrument, DRUMS! But stringed instruments are the hardest, so she can't play those unless she has a very high intellect! Anyways... I don't know
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By: Anonymous at 9/16/2003 at 9:59:25 PM ET
they are both hard instruments but the flute is easier.
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By: chickenlips7 at 9/14/2003 at 11:01:54 AM ET
Which of these two instruments is easier to play? My daughter wants to learn but cannot decide between the two instruments. Last year she played the recorder. Thank you.
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having the same problemo !!! ahhh help
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having the same problemo
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having the same problem !!
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having the same problem !! 
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| posted: 11/6/2011 at 12:45:32 AM ET
I found a nice article about the differences here,
http://wikiuncle.com/index.php?title=Flutes_vs_Clarinets
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