RE: what calls to use
I started out a long honker and know I blow are SR's. If i could go back I would have never blown a flute. Find a SR that fits your budget and stick with it. And then maybe down the road upgrade to a higher dollar call.
Send me a PM if you might be interested in some Sr's I have some lying around and could probably stand to give one to ya. nothing special but somethinng to learn on.
GHJ