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Author: Petra
Date: 2000-12-05 02:04
My daughter started playing cornet in school. Her younger brothers want to play an instrument now too. How do I choose a recorder for a beginner?
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Author: Eoin McAuley
Date: 2000-12-05 07:27
Recorders come in a number of different sizes. The one to choose for a child is the Soprano recorder (called the Descant recorder in England). For starting off, a plastic one is good enough. To get a good wood recorder would cost at least £50, $60. Plastic models are much cheaper, but there are a number of really bad plastic ones on the market, which play totally out of tune. If you pay more than £10, $12 you should get a decent one.
I particularly recommend the Yamaha YRS-302B which is slightly more expensive. It has a beautiful tone and plays perfectly in tune. It is also available in "simulated rosewood" as YRS-312B and in "simulated ebony" as YRS-314B.
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Author: Janis
Date: 2001-08-05 14:58
Can someone pleaes tell me whre I can get an alto recorder flute, no one seems to have them. Thanx
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