5 Benefits to Learning to Play the Recorder

Is it just a silly "busy work" activity for kids, or are there actually some benefits to learning to play the recorder? I believe there are 5 great benefits to having your elementary student learn to play the recorder. After watching the video, if you're convinced, head over to MusicinOurHomeschool.com/Reco... to learn more about the beginning recorder course called "Recorder Time with Mr. Jerry."

[@rachelbinson3660]

Thank you for all the information...my daughter has learnt this and is still learning...

[@GenaMayo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rohinijayan5170]

Thanks!

[@GenaMayo]

You’re very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@svaira]

What do you think of it in comparison with a small lyre? We think that that would be easier to start with, and also more classical, but we understand that if you teach a specific tradition (post Renaissance western european music, as opposed to the eastern or ancient greek tradition) that a kind of flute like the recorder would make sense. Also, is there any specific reason you choose the recorder over the tin whistle, pan flute, fife, japanese wood horizontal flute etc, or is it just because of familiarity of the teachers? because some of them (esp. tin whistle) seem also not that expensive and sound also a bit nicer to us in our opinion

[@GenaMayo]

Great questions! I was able to hire a teacher who was familiar with teaching the recorder, but not the lyre or tin whistle, so that is the main reason why I chose it. Many instruments, of course, may be used for teaching musical aspects such as note reading, dynamics, phrasing, etc. Hopefully, students can learn many different instruments, including the great ones you mentioned!

[@Shine-ef1up]

I was trying to buy the recorder but i didn't able to buy it since am from India. Could you help?

[@GenaMayo]

Are you able to order from Amazon where you live? Are there other online shopping sites? I'm sure you can find one, but will probably just have to order from a different place.

[@Shine-ef1up]

@@GenaMayo Yes, even i tried amazon too. It shows currently unavailable.

[@Shine-ef1up]

@@GenaMayo even i tried to buy recorder course. Its also show 69 dollars. There is a 30% off on sale, which i can buy on 47 dollar. Friend i know this is very cheap in usa dollar, but the case of indian rupees it's a challanging. So kindly consider me to get the course with even more discount. Sorry for barganing like so. Thankyou for understing me

[@GenaMayo]

@@Shine-ef1up There are lots of different recorders. Keep searching Amazon and you'll find on that's available in your area. :)

[@valbastiancontraio2795]

all the wrong stereotypes about the recorder , the recorder is not a subpar instrument as opposed to other instruments , it is not easy to play quite the opposite it is more difficult than a sax or a flute

[@GenaMayo]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@valbastiancontraio2795]

@@GenaMayo I quit playing other woodwind instruments and I just play the recorder . so i know what I am talking about .

[@GenaMayo]

⁠That’s wonderful! I’ve heard some amazing recorder performances. 😊