Hello letme,

There’s a couple of ways to go here.

First my recommendation is that you should try several different instruments out with somebody you know that played them. If you go ask your high school director, he’d probably be happy to let you “try on” different instruments and help you with your decision. After playing the different instrument, pick the one that you like the most or that feels the most natural to you.

Most flutes that I know double on clarinet or mellophone for marching band. Why that is … I can’t say for sure. I’m guessing that clarinet is an easy transition because the fingerings are so similar. Mello is probably because they need alot of them, but there aren’t many players around.

My thoughts on the switches:
Clarinets – fingerings are similar to flute and the director always needs a million of them.
Sax – I don’t recommend this unless the sax just seems really cool to you. If that’s the case … go for it.
Mello – For some reasons flutes seem to be able to play this instrument well.
Low Brass – Since flutes usually have great air flow/support … this points you toward these instruments. However, since many flutes are smaller in stature, this may not be the way to go.
If the marching band uses a “pit” then you might want to consider “keyboard percussion.” The music is often written in the same range as flute and the sound is similar. Depends on how coordinated you are.

Good luck with your choice.

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