I play trumpet and am in the middle of teaching myself keyboard. I want to start to play another instrument, but I need one that isn't too expensive so that I can either save up for it easily, or ask for it for Christmas or my birthday. Anyone got any ideas ?

What sort of price range are you looking at?

And do you have an instrument group in mind - do you fancy trying strings? What context do you see yourself playing in - orchestra, band, solo?

this question sounds funny ... i don't think i can really help since.....

Not sure what your trumpet teacher might think if you take up a different wind instrument. I'm no expert on the mixing of embouchures, but I know that there are schools of thought who say playing a woodwind and brass instrument is not a terribly good idea. I believe the French haorn and flut are one exception. Depends how seriously your intentions are with the trumpet as to whether a woodwind instrument would affect your playing.

Otherwise, perhaps a string instrument?

I've tried french horn before, as I struggled with trumpet after having a brace fitted. Trumpet will always be my main instrument, so taking up another instrument is just for fun really. Flute sounds like a good idea. Thanks

a guitar?

singing?

If you like none-musical but aristocratic stuffs..
dance?

Dance is aristocratic???

Errmm no not really ... actually no not at all

Bass guitar is fun

That sounds cool. Never thought about anything like that before - but now you mention it