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- Why is there a need to control your breath to your recorder?
- How do you play a recorder quietly?
- Is the recorder a real instrument?
- Is recorder hard to play?
- Why does my recorder sound so high?
- Why does my recorder squeak?
- How many holes does a recorder have?
- Is the recorder loud?
- What is the use of the stick in recorder?
- What part of the recorder should be placed on the lower lip?
- Which way you tilt the recorder?
- Can you play the recorder with your right hand?
Why is there a need to control your breath to your recorder?
The recorder, flute, as well as the voice, don't have a lot of resistance. In these instruments breath support is used to maintain the lungs open as long as possible so that the air doesn't just fall out, but rather flows out in a controlled, smooth manner.
How do you play a recorder quietly?
The easiest way to make a recorder quieter is to use a mute, which is a piece of paper or plastic that blocks off some or all of the whistle portion of the recorder, restricting the amount of air that comes out of the instrument, making the sound softer and more gentle.
Is the recorder a real instrument?
The recorder is a family of woodwind musical instruments in the group known as internal duct flutes—flutes with a whistle mouthpiece, also known as fipple flutes. Recorders were traditionally constructed from wood or ivory. ...
Is recorder hard to play?
Compared to other instruments, the recorder is relatively easy to play, making it a great first instrument for kids or novice musicians. They come in many different colors and sizes to fit you. Recorders are a good stepping stone to harder blowing instruments that are held vertically, such as oboe or clarinet.
Why does my recorder sound so high?
When blowing the instrument too forcefully, sometimes there is a high-pitched, beep-like sound. This sound is the harmonic, one octave higher than the intended note, produced because the sound is being forced to rebound onto itself.
Why does my recorder squeak?
The two main reasons for squeaking are: Blowing too hard • Not covering the holes completely with your fingers Try blowing less hard and check that your fingers are completely covering the holes that you want covered.
How many holes does a recorder have?
The details of the construction of a recorder have changed drastically throughout history. However, the basic structure of the principle characteristics –whistle mouthpiece, seven finger-holes, thumb hole – have always remained the same.
Is the recorder loud?
Yeah, but the lower recorders, and the lower notes on a given recorder, really are softer - lower decibel level. The lower registers take a large volume of air at a low pressure to produce a stable sound; the larger the recorder, the larger the volume of air, but still at a low pressure.
What is the use of the stick in recorder?
This effective tool features a loop on one end to securely grasp a handkerchief or cleaning cloth. Gently slide the cleaning rod with cloth through the body of the recorder to gently absorb moisture after use. The rod is 11 inches long which makes it the perfect length to clean most soprano recorders.
What part of the recorder should be placed on the lower lip?
Place the mouthpiece of the recorder on your bottom lip and in front of your bottom teeth. Do NOT close your top teeth down on to the mouthpiece. Make sure not to put too much of the mouthpiece in your mouth. Only the tip of the mouthpiece should be in your mouth.
Which way you tilt the recorder?
The mouthpiece should be up and the window should face straight out. The left hand is on top, and the fingers are slightly curved to cover the holes with the finger pads and perpendicular with the length of the recorder. If this seems confusing and picky, don't worry!
Can you play the recorder with your right hand?
Nowadays the recorder is normally played with the left hand above and the right hand below, as shown in the photograph opposite. However, there is no logical reason for playing with the left hand uppermost as is the rule today.
