The Recorder |
Listen to the sound of a Recorder!
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The recorder is a musical instrument from the woodwind family. It is end blown and its mouth is constricted by a wooden plug known as a block or fipple.
It has seven finger holes and a single thumb hole, which is known as an octave vent. It is not a very loud instrument and therefore not used in orchestras or bands, but is well suited to solo playing, small groups and chamber music. |
The Recorder is most children's starter instrument as it is simple to play, cheap to buy, easy to carry and maintain. It is also very popular in schools because of its ease to blow.
Generally, there are eight different sizes of recorders, there are however four regular sized and played, these include the descant or soprano, alto or treble, tenor and bass. |