Thank you so much Carole!! I took your advice and made an
appointment to meet with a person at a music store tomorrow. I can
rent the flute like you said and get the rental off the cost if I
decide to purchase. Your quick response was so very helpfull!!

Debbie Miller

P.S. I live in Reno, Nevada USA : )

--- In flutepastels@yahoogroups.com, "Carole Miller"
<flutepastels@...> wrote:
>
> You don't say where you're living Debbie but in the UK there are
> several Try Before You Buy schemes where you hire the instrument
then
> if you decide to purchase, you get the rental off the cost of the
> instrument.
>
> I am sure there will be similar schemes in the States But I could
> vouch for John Myatts - http://www.myatt.co.uk/, Top Wind -
> http://www.topwind.com/ or Just Flutes - http://www.justflutes.com/
>
> Good Luck with the search.
>
> Cheeri
> Carole
>
> --- In flutepastels@yahoogroups.com, "debbieinreno"
<debbieinreno@>
> wrote:
> >
> > My son is 9 years old and would like to start playing the
flute. I
> > don't know where to begin. Should I purchase one at a pawn shop
or
> do
> > I go straight to a music store and start at the top? My only
> concern
> > is that purchasing such a beautiful instrument from a music
store
> then
> > having a 9 year old loose interest in 6 months is a costly
> > investment. Your help is appreciated. Debbie
> >
>