They are so inexpensive and portable that you can have one at home, one in the car, one at work and be ready to play at a moment's notice. Recorders have no dynamics (changes in volume), so it is one less thing to worry about as you learn an instrument for the first time.ġ0. They are simple to play and you will begin making melodies on the very first day.ĩ. You can only make one note at time, therefore you never have to worry about chords. They contain all the notes including all the sharps and flats.Ĩ. Recorders are fully chromatic instruments. Alto recorders aren't too loud or obnoxious, so you can them play anywhere: in an apartment, in your backyard, at the park, or at the beach.ħ. They can be dropped or sat on without breaking or distorting and still play perfectly afterwards.Ħ. Plastic recorders are practically indestructible. So it is not a big investment if you change your mind later and don't play it.ĥ. An Halo Brand Alto recorder sells for under $ 18. You will make notes on the very first try.Ĥ. You just put your lips on the mouthpiece and blow. Recorders have a mouthpiece that makes the wind way for you, so that you don't have to learn special lip control to make a whistle sound like on a transverse flute. It comes in 3 pieces and can be slipped into a pocket, purse, backpack, or glove compartment.ģ.
The Alto Recorder is the perfect size for the adult hand. It is easy to make pleasing sounds, even on the first day.Ģ. The Alto Recorder has a hauntingly sweet, mellow tone. The alto recorder can be used as a solo instrument or in groups and play either the melody or the harmony parts.ġ. If there are notes below low F, then the song must first be transposed up higher to play on the alto recorder. The alto recorder can be used to play any song as long as the notes don't go below the F on the bottom of the Treble Clef. Other simple wind instruments such as harmonicas and penny whistles are made in certain keys and only contain the notes in those keys. Recorders are fully chromatic instruments, that is, they contain all of the notes including all the sharps and flats over a range of about 2 octaves. The spacing of the holes is farther apart and perfect for adult fingers. But unlike those shrill, screechy instruments often used by kids, the alto is longer and has a deeper, more mellow and pleasing sound. It is a larger version of those familiar plastic soprano recorders that are often handed out in 4 th grade music classes. The alto recorder is probably the world's simplest instrument to learn and perfect for the beginning adult who has never touched a musical instrument before.
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