Choosing the right Instrument to Play

DISCLAIMER : Any final suggestion is indicative only. However if you cannot decide for yourself it is best to go by the suggestion of an Experienced Teacher.
NOTES : If for another person - such as child(ren); please fill ONE form for each of them. Preferably you have to use a DIFFERENT email-ID for each.
Your name please ...
email ID ...
Landline ...
Cellphone Number ...
Institution (if Student) ...
Organisation (if working) ...
How old are you? ...
Today is ...(YYYY-MM-DD only)
Are you well-built, medium-frame or slight? ...
Do you have any Major physical disabilities? If so, please specify. ...
Do you have any minor physical disabilities? If so, please specify. ...
Do you think you have any Learning disabilities? If so, please specify. ...

1. How well do you think you sing?
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... Terrible. Possibly Tone Deaf
... I think I'm good.
... Very Good. Not performed.
... Pretty Good. Have Performed.
1. How well do you speak?
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... Terrible. Can't speak well at all.
... My diction & Communication is good.
... Very Good - BUT no Public Speaking.
... Pretty Good. Can speak from a Podium.
2. Music Instruments can be VERY expensive. Even after initial purchase as you become better you may have to make further investments. What can you afford immediate to say ... over the next 5 years?
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... Rs. 2,000/-
... Rs. 5,000/-
... Rs. 20,000/-
... Rs. 50,000/-
... Rs. 150,000/-
... Rs. 5,00,000/-
... Rs. 15,00,000/-
3. Do you need to be taught? Or are you a Self-Learner?
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...Self-Learner
...Need to be Taught
4. Music Lessons are expensive. If you peanuts you get monkeys with an equivalent quality of music. If you need to be taught rather than a self-learner it will cost you even more. What's your monthly budget?
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...Rs. 1,000/- a month
...Rs. 2,000/- a month
...Rs. 5,000/- a month
...Rs. 10,000/- a month
...Rs. 20,000/- (US 500/-, GBP 320/- Euro 400/- equivalent)
5. A musical Instrument can be a physical problem. Some times even too big to play. Maintenance, Carrying to Practice and to every Performance, Transportation etc. can be at minimum 'painful'.
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...SMALL : Flute, Clarinet. Oboe. Recorder.
...MEDIUM : Violin. Trumpet. Trombone. French Horn.
...LARGE : Cello. Bassoon. Euphonium. Keyboard.
...ALMOST IMMOBILE : Piano. Organ. Double-Bass. Drum-Set.
6. A good Teacher, Trainer, Mentor who will take you on is extremely difficult to find? How particular are you ...
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...Affordability. Who-ever available.
...You decide the Best Possible.
...I am willing to wait and pay for it.
7. Typically children require more attention, more BUT shorter classes. Perhaps 2 half-hour sessions a week while adults 1 hour a week. You should put in an equivalent 6 hours every week on average. How many hours per week can you - and are willing to - put in on practice ...
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... 6 hours a week
... 12 hours a week
... 24 hours a week
... 48 hours a week
Books, Examinations, Consumables, Repair etc. are required regularly and can be expensive. Can you afford it?
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...Rs. 3,000/- annual budget.
...Rs. 5,000/- annual budget.
...Rs. 10,000/- annual budget.
...Rs. 20,000/- annual budget.
...Rs. 50,000/- annual budget.
Typically are you a ...
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...Slow Learner
...Average
...Fast Learner
Do you really want to play a Western Orchetra Classiacal Instrument?
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...Violin
...Classical Guitar
...Recorder
...Concert Flute
...Clarinet
...Piano
What genre of music do you like and most likely to play when you can?
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...Church and Gospel
...International Folk Music
...Country and Western
...Blues
...Jazz
...Western Classical
...Accompanied Singing
...Playing with other Instruments.
...Hindi, Vernaculat/Indian Popular
...Pop Music
...Rock, Metal etc.
Do you think you would rather fool around with ...
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...a Casio
...a Spanish Guitar
...a Wooden Flute
...a Saxophone
...an Electric Guitar
...an Electronic Keyboard
...an Acoustic Guitar
...Getting really good on a Guitar
...Playing an 8-octave full-sized Keyboard
Western Classical Music Notation is a large, complex and very powerful Langauge. Are you willing to spend a lifetime to learn, master and practice it?
You could do Theory Examinations, gain Certification and even a Doctorate without playing an Instrument nor being able to sing.
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...Yes, Interested.
...The minimal required.
Learning Music is the goal. The instrument is only a first stepping stone.
You could move to another Instrument; learn more than one instrument; play many instruments. In fact the Author of the Questionnaire plays 8 instruments at a Grade 5 Level or Higher. Are you prepared to take this initial ONE Instrument step?
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...Yes
...No
To reach an acceptable level requires a minimum of 2 years and proficiency will take 5+ years with regular on-going committments of money and time as mentioned earlier and above. Are you prepared to spend this level of time on Learning a Music Instrument?
NOTE : It does not have to be with us not at Bangalore ... it's Skills you take anywhere, anytime, anyplace. HOWEVER you have to make start ... Today! Now!
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...YES!
...No.