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Why learn to play the recorder?

~ Affordable.
~ Easy to learn and play.
~ Promote music literacy by learning to read music.
~ Good choice for beginning musician--child or adult.
~ Soprano recorder is a good size for children --
the holes are close together and easy to reach.
~ Perfect instrument for music education and for home.
~ Gain confidence and skills to learn other instruments.
~ A recorder class or consort is an alternative fine arts credit in junior and senior high school.

What is a good recorder?
Aulos brand is an excellent choice. Here are links to two soprano recorders. Very good: Aulos model 503 [The photos on Amazon are not correct.]
Best: Aulos model 703; model 703 in a wood grain look

Peripole-Bergerault’s Baroque soprano recorder (blue bag) is a good choice for larger orders. 1-800-443-3592.

For a discussion of Baroque vs. German fingering, go to the FAQ’s page .


	What is a good recorder instruction book? Try the Nine-Note Recorder Method. Learn more about this music book.


	Recorders in the Classroom. More info about recorders and questions about playing them. Learn to play the recorder now with 5 pages to print from The Nine-Note Recorder Method. Free music to print.