--- In flutemusiconline@yahoogroups.com, "angelsforyouforeverandever"
<angel911_sameasmust@y...> wrote:
> Hey, My dad saw this bass flute and he wanted to know if I would be
> able to play it.I told him I really dont know.I found a fingering
> chart online for one.He said that if I found out if there is enough
> High School music in grade 4-6 that I can play he'll get it for
> me.And if you do know of that please let me know ASAP.Well I gotta
> go and find me a piccolo.Bye

Hey, first of all your Dad is COOL! Unfortunately, there is NOT a LOT
of music for bass flute. The reality is there are not a lot of bass
flutes, period. Most music that is "written" for bass flute is for
flute ensembles, or by a flute ensemble. There are a small handful of
jazz and orchestral artists that play it occassionally.

Better off getting a nice piccolo and a nice or nicer flute for
now.... Then, there is the case of "are your arms long enough to play
it, and do you have enough wind to play it"? The bass flute takes a
bit more physically, I haven't seen any younger grade school players
play it..I have seen it at the university level at times though.