Get a good SOUND on the recorder | Team Recorder

[@MrCottonmouth18]

Thanks for this video, Sarah. I play the baroque flute (or traverso) and the recorder really got my attention during these past months. So I watched your video regarding methods for the recorder and I bought quite a few of them. Now, this video really helped me with my sound. You're very kind by spreading your recorder knowledge. I really appreciate that. Thank you very very much.

[@995apoorva]

Thank you Sarah for being a real teacher - there are too many people doing just play-alongs but these technique videos are what help.

[@Team_Recorder]

You’re welcome! I’m so glad people appreciate them! 😊

[@reeser8]

I'm trained in classical vocal technique and have sung in amateur choirs and a professional symphony chorus for 25 years, since high school. I found those breath control skills very transferable to the recorder! Singers who want to try a woodwind should learn the recorder!!

[@Team_Recorder]

and vice versa! I learnt a lot about breathing from my singing teacher!

[@Aleksandra-Alexandra]

The breathing techniques I learned from my former husband, (he did the Conservatory) first as my Hobo teacher and later as my vocal teacher as I sang in his choirs and as soloist for about 35 years. And as Sarah explains is the breathing technique very important and it has to be an automatism of your system if you play the recorder or another windinstrument or as a singer. Nowadays my current partner (he plays the classic guitar) and I we play and sing together. But I also wanna play the recorder together. I always wanted to play the recorder but it never happened. Untill I got into the tutorials of Sarah. OMG she (you) are such an enthusiastic person who can teach and explain tremendously well. It's a feast to listen and also to look at. You breath the recorder itself. I don't know how to say it exactly. Je leeft ⁷de blokfluit en ademt alles uit en in wat ermee te maken heeft. Thanks for sharing it all with us. 🌸 🙏❣

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Swimming and eating ramen has helped my sound. Why? Controlled lung capacity, especially cooling down hot ramen!

[@yenyuhwang4606]

Lol

[@Taichientaoyin]

Ramen? What is that?

[@argonwheatbelly637]

@@Taichientaoyin : 拉麺

[@Taichientaoyin]

@@argonwheatbelly637 I have no idea dear. I cant speak asian languages

[@argonwheatbelly637]

@@Taichientaoyin : Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup/dish. 🍜

[@genesisechon9140]

Hi Ms. Sarah! I am Genesis Echon from the Philippines. I started studying soprano recorder when I was 10 but sadly I stopped because my classmate broke my only one recorder, then I bought one in 2013 but I don't have time to practice. After seeing your videos on KZbin, my fire on playing recorder has been ignite, I am now learning to play soprano and alto recorder. I love your videos. it really inspires me. I will keep on learning and practicing, it is now one of my dreams to play recorder with you. More power to your channel, God bless!

[@Heleendje]

I studied classical singing for 12 years and just bought a tenor recorder, it's so interesting how breathing, posture, and articulation techniques (and undoubtedly many more) carry over!

[@Team_Recorder]

Very true!

[@eal2303]

Who loves Sarah? *OMG SHE'S AMAZING*

[@محمدجمال-ص9م]

I love her sooooo much

[@Team_Recorder]

😘😘

[@Aleksandra-Alexandra]

Beside she plays beautiful, fantastic.She knows so much, my god🤪And it is really great how she explains everything so interestingly I'm always sticking at her lips! Thank You so so so much for sharing all your information and experiences 🙏🤩❣

[@gabrielkolim]

She is indeeeeeeed

[@quinn7894]

I do!

[@filharmonix]

From my more than 10 years of playing the recorder, I have personally discovered a lot pf stuff, like if I don't cover any of the holes and blow at a high-ish intensity, I can get an E-flat (soprano) or an A-flat (alto) which helps sometimes when I'm doing stuff with the blues scale. This video revealed some stuff I didn't even think of at all, like the modifying of parameters for specific reasons.

[@westsidebilling]

Sarah - Your youtube lessons have given much needed guidance to the masses unable to find a instructor in their area. Thank You!!

[@tonicastel2390]

Thanks so much. I’m an old clarinet player rediscovering woodwinds after an inconvenient dose of pneumonia + covid. Love your lessons and tips!

[@jothestrange]

Just want to say thank you, thank you SO much for all your amazing vids. Finding your channel has made ‘lockdown’ bearable for me and given me something to be excited about and focus on. I found your channel by googling Mandalorian music and was instantly hooked by all your other fab vids, slowly making my way through your back catalogue. I played recorder as a kid and remember LOVING it, but haven’t picked it up again in years, I still have my recorders though and kept them because they were so precious to me. I never considered recorder a ‘proper’ instrument and never considered that I could play music even! But I recently bought a clarinet to teach myself and picked up my old recorder to see if I could remember how! I could, I was shocked, my hands knew the notes before my head did! 😊 Since then I’ve discovered your channel and I now LOVE recorders! (Poor clarinet is getting dusty!) I’m proud I can play the recorder, I’ve added to my instrument and sheet music collection and I’m excited to play daily and improve. I owe my enthusiasm and new found love of recorders to you, so thank you! 😊😊😊👏

[@Team_Recorder]

Ahh this is lovely to read Jo, thank for sharing! And welcome to Team Recorder 😊

[@lowcountryhooper]

I just had hand surgery and I was wondering how I was going to practice for the next 3 months with one hand. I can work on all of this while my hand heals. This is great! Thanks!

[@charward6417]

You are one of the best teachers I've had the good fortune to run across as well as a gifted musician. I truly appreciate your videos. I've learned a great deal from you and enjoy listening to you play, so thanks for everything you do🙂

[@Team_Recorder]

That’s so kind, thank you!

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Multiple dimensions of air control. The possibilities are endless for sculpting the sound, and a great addition to the material of the instrument, the fingering, and the room acoustics. Wonderful, this!!!

[@donrocktheimposter912]

another great video... A good answer to "Can't I just keep my vibrato?" is Fanfare For The Common Man. In this example the answer would be "NO!"...

[@parmentier1984]

This is exactly what I needed, at exactly the right time. I've literally just sat down from practicing, trying to get a high d out of the Ecodear Yamaha I bought to entertain myself in quarantine. It doesn't sound so hot at the moment. You've been a lifesaver through all of this! Thank you, Sarah!

[@Fretfeeler]

Blow a faster airstream. I also find the high D sharp if I don't "half hole" the right pinky

[@ЕкатеринаГречко-г2у]

Thank you for the lesson, Sarah! That was great❤!

[@El_Calvi]

I just got my Yamaha soprano and I just find out what I was doing worg, and how to practice It, hopefully I have 40 hours a day.

[@nicholasolson1637]

This diagnostic process is great! Thank you for sharing!

[@scalarsailor3769]

Wonderful video. You are providing really valuable information that would normally only be available in a masterclass. Thank you so much for enriching the lives of those of us who are musically isolated.

[@tomekd789]

1:33 Woow! It's so rare to see someone explain correctly what the diaphragm is for.

[@isaiahelijah6572]

This woman is amazing 😍 I love the way she teaches, I understand her quick than others. Now I'm getting to it😊

[@ohaccrualworld9688]

I watched a couple of your recorder videos in the recent span of a few days. I have very little spare time. The little time I do have I currently spend on ukulele and guitar practice. Your recorder videos are so interesting and one in particular recommended a Yamaha recorder as an inexpensive entry into the musical world of recorders. I bought the same recorder on my way home from work at a neighborhood music store last night and ordered a basic book online on how to play the recorder this morning. Kuddos to nudging me with your enthusiasm to take up another musical instrument. I guess my recent harmonica with study book and the recorder will both just have to lodge at my office to practice after work while the evening traffic thins out.

[@WoodwindSpirit]

Thank you so much! :) Some weeks ago I have rediscovered my recorders and now I am practicing a lot - your videos are really helpful! :)

[@tonicastel5933]

Excellent video. Thanks so much!

[@nayeli.j]

Sarah your a wonderful teacher I can play my recorder now and probably even better with your help

[@nayeli.j]

YOUR AMAZING

[@davidtettleton2732]

Great instructions! Exactly what I was curious about

[@victordelegrego3748]

Do one about articulation for slow passages! Great video.

[@ceciliakate128]

Really helpful video, thanks, Sarah! Especially for the bit about involuntary vibrato. 🙃 😊👍

[@GracePagaduan-fw4cz]

still trying miss Sarah..thank you so much..everyday I'm practicing

[@idraote]

Great video, as usual. And very useful!

[@annelogged]

Aaahhhh! So many helpful practice activities! Thank you, Sarah!

[@tonybaker7411]

The timestamps are super. Thanks Sarah.

[@carstenfranciseduardveraar8757]

oh...thanks sarah!

[@manukharbanda7014]

your recorder sounds so nice , can you please give the recorder make and link to buy? thanks

[@jardindivers8584]

I AM the million zero zero, I'm very proud, thanks for your lessons, even if I am limited in english

[@danielagedah]

Very GOOD, this is a very important subject in the recorder class.

[@h1nxy]

sarah you keep me playing my recorder and getting better and better .thank you!

[@carolynecolon7551]

Needed this video for when i started playing the recorder. I had to figure all this in my own. Still very helpfull.

[@eemoot]

Thank you *SO* much (I dunno what to call you, Mam?). I have lately been very stressed out due to Quarantine. But you just made it just as good. You have magical videos enough to inspire anyone for almost anything. From humour to lovely to medieval musical knowledge, you deserve more than anyone else. I hope you read this, just so I can contribute to your happiness and joy during Quarantine, and that is nothing compared to what you have done. Keep on going. I have seen so many other videos, but no mam, they don't *RESINATE* as much, your videos, from latest to oldest have inspired me to buy a new Soprano recorder. I love it and everything about thanks to you. You have outdone everyone. Nobody would like to see you stop. Don't let anyone stop you. Not even the weirdness of my mate John 😂. Keep on going hard for us! Have a great life for ever.

[@Team_Recorder]

This is the most lovely comment ever! Thank you so much, all my best wishes to you 🥰😘😘😘

[@eemoot]

@@Team_Recorder thank you too.

[@samuelkennerley5180]

Is there a corect mouth position such as the lip curled back etc...

[@marolalopezlove]

Hi Sarah! I love your videos! I’m practicing the recorder again. What book is the best for technic? (Fingering, speed, scales, etc) thank you !!

[@reeser8]

Try "The Modern Recorder Player: Vol. 2" by Walter van Hauwe. Sarah recommended it in her other videos.

[@MichaelEBeard]

Sarah I've been playing the recorder again for about 6 months. I'm a big guy should I get a larger recorder to feel more comfortable. Background I also play alto Sax and Clarinet.

[@carlosrivero9008]

Good video Sarah!

[@lynnrixson1094]

Fabulous!! Can you explain the ‘squeaky’ blip I get when changing notes. I think the ‘d d d’ tonguing might be too strong but I cannot weaken it enough to get rid of squeak. Can you help ? Thank you 😊

[@chriskei76]

Maybe your articulation (d, d, d) isn‘t in synch with your fingers? You have to move your fingers the same time with your d‘s. Or you blow to hard? Try a L instead of a d.

[@Team_Recorder]

@@chriskei76 This!

[@reeser8]

Sarah's video on playing cleanly talks about this in great detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKDQmGipZriqoa8

[@reeser8]

Walter van Hauwe 's technique book, the Modern Recorder Player (in Vol. 1 and 2) suggests that for note changes, you identify which fingers need to go up, and which need to come down, then you visualize your hands as a machine where the finger touching down on the recorder will cause the other one to spring up, like pressing a button that releases a spring latch. For example, if you're playing a D-major scale on a soprano, the E-F# change requires your middle finger to stay still, and your index and ring fingers to alternate. Without tonguing, try to get the notes to change cleanly by imagining your index finger touching down and releasing a spring on your ring finger to come up. It's a great mental trick to coordinate the fingers. Also remember that it takes muscles to lift fingers, while it just takes gravity and relaxing to put down fingers, so the culprit is likely the fingers going up are too slow. Keeping in mind these two tips have changed my legato playing immensely!

[@pitou6084]

Hii^^ Can you make a tutorial for circular breathing? I dont play anything with my breath but i wanna learn it and to know how does it feels :))

[@gabrielvieira9832]

She already made it

[@parmentier1984]

Here you are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aovcdqOratekjpI 😆

[@pitou6084]

Ohh thanks a lot, i didnt notice that 👌🏻👌🏻

[@dilperera1448]

I totally love your videos. And i had a piece and scales on the recorder for my GCEs last year and i got an A!!! Your videos helped a lot! Thank you!❤️

[@Kiltem]

I have a question today about playing quick different notes on the low section of the recorder. In my mind, and at the high notes, you use your tongue to kinda "tuh tuh tuh" the faster notes, but as we know when doing the low notes this causes an overtone to bleed out if we use the tongue. So do you simply regulate your breathing a lot more specifically when playing low notes to accomplish quicker transfers between notes without slurring?

[@goschasintozen]

Hi, Sarah, i am George from Moscow Russia, i wanna thank you for your positive videos they are charge me over two years, and help with my lessons, practice on a alto recorder. You very important for me, pretty woman with perfect husband 💗, i like him,sorry for my English,my own language is russian

[@tomekd789]

Just a nerdy note: the air speed is proportional to the air pressure assuming the apreture is not changing (within some range ofc, but it's mostly true in case of the recorder) So air temperature = air speed = air pressure.

[@karthikraja8501]

Thank you 😊😊😊❤️❤️

[@picconotes__9895]

How does one taper off the sound on a recorder? Is there such a technique? Especially when one ends a phrase

[@cesarvidelac]

Your breathing exercise on the recoder reminded me some John Cage music. Can you perform some of his work some time? Great video as always, you're the best teacher!

[@RoxannSouci]

She does fabulous avant guard music ed. Check out her CD "Constellations". It is on Spotify.

[@JadeDRail]

I played in the bathroom earlier and the echo made it sound soooo good.

[@Robyn19fnq]

Thank you again Sarah. My problem is too much air! I can play a long phrase on flute, sax or clarinet without running out of air. On recorder, I can play a couple of long phrases, then desperately need to empty my lungs and refill - wasting time and making me feel bad. I started on alto and then bought a tenor to try to alleviate this problem, but it is still there. Any hints to get rid of excess air while playing?

[@l.a.lograndeComposer]

Hi! Love your videos! I was wondering if you had any recommendations on cork grease? Should you use a different type for wood vs plastic recorders?

[@RoxannSouci]

My poor neighbors. The fast/slow cool/warm air exercises are going to make them nuts. Oh, well. 🤣

[@SuddenUpdraft]

Which alto recorder has the least air resistance?

[@Cysubtor_8vb]

As for airspeed, how does the size for the recorder factor in to air requirements? I'm primarily a low brass player and find the breath support needed for low notes on a C tin whistle to be very, very light. Since it's so small, however, I was wondering, would a tenor or bass recorder require more air to not feel like I'm holding back so much?

[@theolodger]

yes, the tenor and bass require more air.

[@dragonania]

9:49 - everytime I try to hit the high notes XD

[@meestorn2065]

So much of these things are the same at the metal flute! Breathing from your belly, fast air, vibrato up the note and not in it and more!

[@mikaylasmith8652]

Hi Sarah I am new at the recorder I just randomly found it You've helped me to learn so much I can't find many instruments I like but you've helped me to grow to love the recorder I can't find out how to play I See Fire( hobbit desolation of Smaug) I was thinking you are an awesome teacher I'd love if you could help? 😉

[@67lizanne]

Non è possibile avere la traduzione ne in italiano?

[@marcboshra2371]

I love you because you made me very good at the recorde

[@nitairiello1534]

Sarah great video! but some stuffs sounded a bit confusing to me, for example: with Air volume you mean pression with your diaphragm right? but increasing the preasure you don't increase the air speed too? how it's two different things? how can i make a Slow but pressurized air? i do not play recorder by the way, i'm a bassoonist but i really like to see your videos and it's very useful, keep it up!

[@jaymikobragas7681]

Hi maam Sarah... I practiced 8 hrs straight today and I really find it difficult in breathing.. I tried to breath through nose but too dificult to breath.. I tried through diaphragm like singers do, it was nice but I could not reach the higher notes... Now my I got chestache.. where did I go wrong?

[@lambertntibarwizebuno2707]

Hi I have a question can you play any song of any type on alto recorder

[@edwardblair4096]

There are different ways to answer your question. All recorders have approximately the same range. Depending on its style and your ability from at least an octave and a sixth to over two octaves. The soprano recorder starts on the C above middle C, the alto on the F above middle C, the Tenor on middle C, and the bass on the F below middle C. (Note that these are sounding pitches compared to a piano. Normally they are written an octave lower than they sound.) So the first requirement is that the song you want to play must fit within the range of your instrument. If a song goes too high or too low, you can either transpose it up or down to fit, or you can modify the song so you don't go out of range. The other answer has to do with whether the song sounds good on a particular recorder. Each size has a different tone quality. There are definitely songs that sound better on higher or lower instruments. That being said, the alto recorder is probably the most versatile recorder and a good choice if you want to start with learning just one.

[@azneaavengers926]

Mam i am Indian .i don't know recorder but see your video I watch recoder Insturumaent. I buy yahama recorder 24b it's OK? Boz I am not rich but I am interested music yahama yrs 24b plastic is OK?

[@Team_Recorder]

Yes that sounds good!

[@azneaavengers926]

@@Team_Recorder OK mam thank you I like and learn your video . Mam do you know ar. Rahuman he's double Oscar winner

[@azneaavengers926]

@@Team_Recorder and thank you very much your answer 💓

[@Subparanon]

03:18 I discovered that my heartbeat can cause vibrato due to my physiology. I only discovered this once I started playing recorder and I found that there is a literal pulse in my sound. The interesting thing is that it's related to my seating position, and not any other conscious control over my air stream. IE it's not something that will improve with practice so much as learning a good seating position that prevents it from happening. Fipple flutes seem to be the most sensitive woodwinds when it comes to steady air. I don't have that waver on flute or reed woodwinds. Just recorder and penny whistle, and just when I sit a certain way.

[@ernie5229]

Focus!

[@Yannick432]

Would you make a video about ocarina ? I feel recorder and ocarina player should support each other .

[@Fretfeeler]

They're similar but different... No overblown harmonics on the Ocarina, which gives it a purer tone but limits the range. Also I find Recorder easier to play fast.

[@amauta2012]

Why dont try with a Andean Quena?

[@charlonecruz4376]

Hey Sarah, just wanna know how to shift smoothly on C6 abd E7 on a soprano.

[@שרהגלר]

Can you please make a video about dealing with saliva?

[@glennsmart7789]

Your such a little cutie pie Sarah that I would watch these videos even if I didn't think you are my recorder teacher

[@pulesijoesalvatore1471]

1:02-1:03, try.....LESHGO

[@markchapman6800]

Re: breathing, as a singer for many years I have heard 'don't raise your shoulders' many times, but realised not so long ago that forcing your shoulders down doesn't help either. Even if you breathe nicely from your diaphragm, your chest and shoulders will naturally ride up a bit.

[@محمدجمال-ص9م]

I like you so much. I've learnt so much from you.

[@musi-k394]

Hi I am a recorder player but just using plastic recorder can you donate one of your wood recorder to me?

[@JadeDRail]

I just send vibrato in when there's a long note cause I get bored.

[@nao.saitox69420]

Why is your Instagram account is called sockmyshoe?

[@Team_Recorder]

I had a blog: sockmyshoe.blogspot.com

[@veriorama]

My recorder sometime plays beautiful and sometimes not and this is happening in the same room. I find it very strange. It is like soma days the instrument doesn't speak. It does not feel well :). I understand that the acoustic of a room can change the sound, but I am talking about the same room only different time.

[@idraote]

Sometimes we are tired and or less concentrated and that can affect the beauty of our sound.

[@veriorama]

@@idraote It's not like that. All the notes are affected when this happens. I play two notes for example and they dont sound nice. It's like the instrument has a problem.

[@keithwillenson8314]

@@veriorama If you are playing a wood recorder, check the humidity each time you play. If you are in a place where the humidity varies greatly that can have an effect. Also, check the temperature of the recorder. Do you store it in a shaded place between playing?

[@yannikessarios2103]

When I get that it's because it's clogged with moisture, usualy because I didn't warm it enough

[@massimo1968]

my english is to little !

[@OtavioIrenodaSilva]

Sarah, what do you make of this? watch?v=OYV82XM76ZQ Is there some truth in this? I love native american flutes also, and being able to play them on a recorder, it would be a perfect match... much love from São Paulo, Brazil!

[@Calyx-g8k]

First comment! ♡

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

Hey recorder players! If you can complete this exercise comfortably and without pain, it’s a very good sign that you are not COVID-19 positive. Yippee! 😊 Stay safe, stay well! 😉 🎶

[@rrssna]

So, I have a tiny little bit of disagreement with your description of proper breathing. I believe concentrating too much on breathing down into the abdominal area can restrict proper breathing for recorder playing. The intercostal muscles are very important during natural breathing; they work with the diaphragm in raising the rib cage during inhalation. So sure, relax your shoulders, allow you abdomen to freely expand, but also allow your rib cage to freely be raised, even if your shoulders rise ever so slightly. Also, and this is important, the intercostal muscles are recruited as important antagonists during exhalation in what we call breath support, so we need to let them freely do their job

[@Team_Recorder]

That's all really helpful, thanks Randy! Of course - my explanation here is a simplification of a much larger topic. For a lot of people just the first stage of realising they should pay attention to their shoulders, and think about their belly, can be an important step.

[@glennerickdavis2162]

What can I practice besides hot cross buns n Mary’s little lame lamb something a bit more challenging and adult

[@frultimate6144]

Hallo, i also recorder player 😉😉

[@noniloncalutan2730]

Pls give me a recorder 😢 my recorder is broken im came from Brgy Calaanan Bongabon,Nueva Ecija, Philippines plsss givee meeee