re: #217 John Neverbend

Not only that, but it’s an appalling choice of instrument for somebody who has no musical ability. It’s generally regarded as the hardest brass instrument to learn (difficult to produce notes without “cracking”).

Exactly. According to my daughter, there are two instruments you never give to someone who cannot match pitch: french horn and oboe. She said she was singing into this kid’s ear and asking him to match pitch and he couldn’t do it, poor soul. I asked her if that was something you could teach, and she said some people can learn. She’s afraid this kid can’t.