Hi everyone, thanks for all your comments - I'll read them and get back to you soon. It may take a little while as it's a bit busy at Team Recorder HQ. For why - see last week's video ;)
Sarah Jeffery / Team Recorder my mom and dad don't like me playing and I worked super hard to learn this song and they said to stop and that they didn't want to here! So I'm thinking of quitting this! What do you think I should do?
Imagine how much better the recorder's reputation would be if every recorder teacher was like this. I'm trying to teach my little brother the recorder now using these tips.
I agree. I've watched 2 other 1st lessons by 2 different people on TH-cam and neither mentioned how to blow like Sarah does, just saying blow gently. And neither mentioned tongueing.
Me. Just picked up some random plastic Yamaha and started making noises. I kinda liked it so I want to continue, but damn, apparently sopranino in german fingering is something out of this world :)
Exercises (for everyone who is going back here to practice): 3:36 - air 4:26 - finger 7:16 - tongue Lesson 10:11 - first part 12:17 - second part 13:46 - full lesson
I played in our recorder band at school when I was 13 and still have those recorders but they are a bit knackered like me. I am now 71 and have bought a soprano and alto recorder and although I have forgotten lots about recorder playing I have really enjoyed this lesson. As they say practice makes perfect. Just hope I don't see lots of For Sale signs in my neighbours front gardens!!! You never truly forget but gosh don't you get rusty.
I can remember playing what we called a "flute-a-fone" in grade school sometime during the late 60's or early 70's! That began my interest in playing in the school band. I went on to play flute, piccolo and piano. I'm very grateful that we were taught the love of music thru such a simple, affordable yet pleasant sounding instrument in school! You play beautifully!
Thank you for posting this video. My daughter's old recorder was just sitting gathering dust when she decided to play the flute instead. Now I'm really enjoying playing the recorder again. It's helping me to cut down on a very bad smoking habit and to earn a bit of extra cash from busking occasionally.
I haven't played recorder since I was in elementary school, but I found my old recorder and thought why not? Especially since I've gotten into DND and made a bard, time to learn how to play some folk music :D b
Something I had a problem with when first learning recorder was playing low notes solidly - they would too easily break up, even when holes were covered properly. If this applies to you, the solution is to really relax your embouchure (facial muscles), also push your lips out slightly (watch Sarah). This relaxed feeling should be maintained throughout the range of the instrument. Feeling a cushion of air between lips and teeth is a good sign. Just my two-penn'orth...🙂 (Edit) I should add that relaxation in one area (embouchure) also aids relaxion in other areas: airstream and fingers. (Edit #2) I should have mentioned that I had in mind the Yamaha YRS302B soprano, their 'pro-level' plastic recorder. The low-note issue does not occur on recorders aimed at beginners. However, if you have a Yamaha 300-series recorder, and follow my advice, you will soon be playing with power, flexibility, expression and great tone!
I am now 36 years old and started to play the (alto) recorder just today. I come from 23 years of extreme metal and wanted to broaden my musical horizon and I think the recorder is really awesome. Your videos are great, you explain very good, you're reassuring, I like your notion of "just fiddle around, learn your instrument." That's what I tell my guitar students. But damn, that song for a first one is hard :D I nearly passed out after the first try.
What I’m learning from this the most is that my $8 recorder is not defective - I am blowing too hard and also my fingers are not covering the holes cleanly. I actually can get the right tones if I am deliberate about both my fingers and my breath, which is very exciting! Am definitely feeling it in my breathing muscles - this is a similar level of breath control as singing and flute playing, and I’d forgotten how much work it is to control the flow of the breath rather than just defaulting to maximum push. Thank you so much for this!!
Day two of watching this and I can play an actual song. I’m literally in tears. It’s been 30 years since I played an instrument and I didn’t realize how much I missed it until just now. Thank you for making this so accessible. ❤️
@~agatheflute~ I was wondering why it was written Ti here and not Si indeed (et moi aussi je suis français). I thought it might be to have a different initial for each note. And after checking, it appears my guess was correct. As written in the English version of wikipedia: "In Anglophone countries, "si" was changed to "ti" by Sarah Glover in the nineteenth century so that every syllable might begin with a different letter."
Saraaaaaah! I just got my wonderful alto recorder delivered! It is crazy to think 5 days ago I had no idea about the wonderful world of recorders and today I already did my first lesson and played my first song with you! It is wonderful! I am so grateful to you and I deeply appreciate what you do for the recorder community! Thanks to your channel I both discovered and fell in love with the recorder! Wohooo! Thank you Sarah!
You are an absolute legend! I just brought a record from argos today and with 2 hours i have learnt the whole song as a beginner, all thanks to your teaching! Earnt yourself a new fan! Thankyou❤️
French subtitles done :) I will try to subtitle other videos but it takes time to do ! Many thanks to Sarah ! I love your videos. They gave me motivation to get back into the recorder (hadn't played since middle school) and try to practice every day. I've just bought my first alto recorder ! (And congratulations for your lovely baby ! I hope you are enjoying being a mom and... combining it with your musician life :) ) Bonjour aux français qui se lancent dans l'apprentissage de la flûte à bec avec ces chouettes vidéos. (Et à ceux qui voudraient participer, améliorer ma traduction ou en faire d'autres)
I play violin and I found a plastic recorder we used in elementary school and went "oh this will be easy" and I think pinking up violin was easier than picking up the recorder somehow.
Taco Loco I’m doing the exact thing- I think recorder is harder at first because it’s not all in a scale where the higher up the string the higher the note. Violin is definitely harder with advanced technique and stuff
i play the piano, violin and saxophone. and I found a recorder in my cupboard, and I was like: why not give it a go? and as soon as she mentioned the tonguing I'm like: hahaha, I play saxophone, I already know how to do this stuff
You are a wonderful teacher Sarah, thank you so much for this. I went out and bought a recorder after seeing your takedown of two set violin, and this is my first time playing it. What a fun instrument! I can already do some cool things with tremolo that I cant achieve on any of my main instruments. I'm going to enjoy this so much, and you have a loyal subscriber and a new member of team recorder!
I literally found my recorder 2 weeks ago and I’m like by the end of this crisis I have to at least learn something since I have nothing else to do except eating, sleeping, and watching TV. So here I am welp will see how it goes ! 🤷🏾♀️✨
I've been playing guitar and bass for years (and writing and recording songs), but for some strange reason I've decided to learn recorder. This is an excellent video. Your passion for the instrument is obvious and very infectious. Thank you!
Sarah, this was lovely! I heard someone play a baroque piece on the recorder years ago and thought “someday.” Now my next door neighbor is an instrumental music teacher and she plays various instruments outside, including the recorder, while her kids are playing. So I got inspired, bought a recorder, and here I am! I play piano and trumpet, so I read music and the tonguing technique is similar to the trumpet, but I couldn’t figure my instruction book out! And here you are with a marvelous, adult lesson. THANK YOU!!!
Dear Sarah, I am happy, excited and very grateful to have met you through this medium. You are an excellent and very qualified teacher and at the same time a Recordar Player with a huge talent...
If I'm being honest. I never even thought of playing the recorder until I found my grandpa's in the shed. I didn't know a thing about thing cause the only instrument I can and still play is the trumpet and I'm only the age of 13. You're very helpful with you're videos and I appreciate them. Thank you for you're useful information and I hope I will be able to be guided along the way to become a recorder player as well. Also this is a new challenge for me and I LOVE CHALLENGES!!! So I shall take on this test and thank you
The recorder was the only instrument I learned and played when I was little. I haven't played in decades and have been meaning to continue learning what I started. Thank you for this Video Sarah. This video is refreshing and glad to to have refreshed my recorder skills by re-learning it the right way.
Great, I'll try to make Italian subtitles for the whole series. Everybody else, if you can make subtitles in your own language, it would be awesome to make these recorder lessons multilingual!
I've always had a recorder, just cheap ones, and played one around the 3rd grade. I never took it as a serious instrument, that is, until now, hearing you play! I have 2 very cheap ones around $5 each, then one that is a bit more, maybe $12. Due to your videos I ordered the set of 6 Woodi's. They came in yesterday, and I really love them. The company also gave me 2 ocarinas which was unexpected, I guess a bonus for me ordering from them. I own and play 225 instruments, and a violin maker. Now I have 232 instruments! Hearing you play is shocking! You make it sound great. I will be watching ALL of your videos to learn from! You make the instrument VERY respectful to play. Thanks for the vids, you are the master at it!!! THUMBS UP!!!
Dear Sarah. This was my first and best lesson ever. I bought a recorder and it was lying around in the house. Today I am happy to know why my recorder sounded weird. I will take some time just for this lesson.
I bought an Angel Soprano Recorder model PB6000 at a second hand store over a year ago. I always wanted to learn to play it. I'm so glad I found this video. It's perfect for multi instrumentalists like me and makes a giant leap in 15 minutes rather than learning "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Learning proper breath control, tongue technique, and finger position all together and encouraging getting to know the instrument without unreal goals is a perfect way to learn to love the instrument. Thank you for sharing your expertise and your passion. Peace to you.
Thank you Sarah. I bought my first recorder (Yamaha YRS 20BB) after watching your recommendations video, it arrived today. And after an hour of practice, I was able to play the French song with you :). Can't believe it. I've never played a wind instrument before. Now I'm going to buy that book you recommended and practice everyday. Excited!
I played alto saxophone for 6 years of my life. I hadn’t picked up my instrument in over 20 years. I learned this in 15 minutes.👍🏾 This is easy as 6th grade band. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I bought myself a new recorder a couple years ago so my little brother could have my old one for Christmas, and your video reminded me of why I love the recorder.
I’m so glad I was taught how to play the recorder at school. It has come in really handy in adult life. I lost count of the times I’ve resolved a difficult situation with a quick blast of three blind mice.
I am very grateful for your generosity and for how you convey so much enthusiasm in this task of leading us through this wonderful journey through this world of the flutes and their environment...
You're so sweet Sarah, just bought a wooden recorder for my 9 year old granddaughter and myself (I mainly play piano and saxophone) hope to help her learn along with the aid of your videos.
Thanks Sarah, this is so helpful. Really helped me with the tonguing technique. I will return to this video regularly to help keep my practice sessions on track. You are a natural born teacher!
Great to see an English video with romance note names and not just C, D, E, etc. Just picked up my first recorder and can read notes, but it helps not to have to think about which note is mentioned. Thanks! Can't wait for the next video!
Arcane1985 I don't know a lot about music. So I've not heard do re mi fa sol etc. referred to as romance notes. I know them as solfege. Which countries use the term romance notes?
MsBettyR. I meant in romance language countries (and Flanders in my case). I wasn't aware they were called solfege in English as I think it means something else in Dutch.
I have played the piano for four years and love to sing. But I have been wanting to try something new for quite some time now. My brother was going through his drawers and found my recorder from third grade. I picked it up and decided to play. That beginners song is the same from third grade! It was nice to play again and you made it so easy and fun! A new hobby for sure!
After 36 years of not being able to play my flute or recorder I now have a one-handed adapted treble that I am learning to play and loving it. Sarah's tips and guidance are so good ...even for one hand. Just need to learn to coordinate fingers, holes and keys again, Thanks Sarah.
this super helpful! In elementary school, we were required to play the recorder in music class. I wasn't very good at all but I found my old recorder when I was going through my old things. I've been practicing along with this video for almost 2 hours and I'm actually getting the hang of it! it's really fun because I can actually *do it*
When I heard the music teacher say all students who are interested can purchase a recorder for $5 . I was thinking it was one of them boxes that U press 2 buttons play and record. My older sister got one for Christmas and some reason I always wanted one even though I didn't sound like the recorder made me sound lol yall feel me, and the disappointment of the stick that I bought that I am NOW so infatuated with I have no more desire to clean, cook,or organize after I found what I thought was a bad excuse for a sissy fied toy, that was the way I felt about them back in the day. Now I make them.lol
i started playing recorder again about 6 months ago after being away for 30-odd years, and discovering this channel was one of the best things ever!! i'm such a fan - really appreciating instruction that's not aimed at kids :) i have a question that i hope someone can help me with... and that this isn't the rudest place to ask it (sorry for my bad manners if it is!!) - my weakest technical point is SLURRING. even with loads (and loads) of daily practice, it still sounds kinda mushy... not at all smooth, and i'm wondering what i can do to improve?? any help would make you the hero of my week (as if you needed further incentive to help out a fellow recorder player!!)
I found that being careful of blips helped my slurs sound better. I know I have seen Sara talk about blips a ton, but I'm not sure if she has a dedicated video on it. (or even on slurs...) Slurs are.... legato? I'm not good with this music speak. Lol! Basically your fingers need to move all at once in unison. I *believe* it was her video on how to play fast that was the most helpful for me and my blipping issues.
@@marrisasmakeup8084 as promised, you're the hero of my week, marrisasmakeup!! i hadn't seen the playing fast video before, so now i've got some things to try to work on my legato (you sound pretty good with the music-speak to me!!) thanks for going out of your way to help me out; so appreciated :)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I'm so glad I found your videos. I was asked to teach the recorder for our Homeschool Co-op. I told them I play guitar and piano "NOT" the Recorder. Somehow, I ended up saying yes. I have less than 2 months to learn so I can teach the grammar kids. You are a joy to learn from. God Bless You!
Today when I was at school in music class we were talking about woodwind instruments and one of them was a recorder. At first I ever really cared about the recorder, but when I heard it for the first time, I fell in love!
This is great lesson. I failed my grade 1 recorder at aged 7 but just managed to play La Cavatina by aged 9 on the tenor recorder (which I preferred to the descant / soprano). My son has just come home with a very weird powerpoint to follow. This makes so more sense to me to to help him. (Given we are using this for 'home schooling')
Hi Sarah, Im also a beginner and this is the first time that I was able to appreciate playing it. My recorder is so old dating back 1990's Yamaha brand soprano type, I remember playing it 4 or 5 times merely practicing the fingering of notes but I,m really so disappointed simply because there was nobody guiding me. And so this recorder was forgotten and abandoned for a long time. After watching you for the first time I was surprised to know that this little thing is not that hard to play and could mean a lot of fun. So I ransacked my old luggage and found my recorder still in good shape. And so I started playing together with you. Thank you Sarah for this amazing video.
_Began using the recorder I bought years ago for $5.95. I could almost sense my neighbor squirming as I played. Guess he won't mind my strumming that acoustic guitar NOW!!_
Finally going to learn to play an instrument that suits me. Tried guitar but lack dexterity. Same for piano. Brass is too loud. I need a wind instrument like the recorder. I think it is beautiful in its simplicity. I am going to shop for one. I am going to learn to play the Brandenburg concerto if it is the last thing I ever do. Love you teaching style. Subscribed!
I am glad I found your tutorial first. I picked up an alto recorder to try to learn while I was my dad's care giver, but due to circumstances, I never got around to learning. Recently I have wanted to get back into my hobbies, and thought I would look up recorder lessons on youtube. It reminds me of when I learned to play the coronet/trumpet when I was young. Thanks for making these videos 😄
So I just got mine. I play several other instruments but it’s my first time on a recorder and I have to say: The piano makes me cry The ukulele makes me smile But the recorder makes me LAUGH I almost don’t want to get good at it so I can keep laughing
Hey, I have to say something ever since I started watching your videos by been able to play my flu a lot better Thank you so much for that and I have to say one more thing is whatever your dream is you can accomplish it no matter how big it is how small it is you can always do what you want to do unless it’s illegal. Thank you.
1:04 - This is so true guys and gals! Once you find your particular genre(s), you'll want to stay with it. It's not just your elementary school kid's (Hot Cross Buns) instrument anymore. Once you become proficient with the recorder, you’ll want to proceed to other treble clef wind instruments, such as the Irish tin whistle, concert flute, Bb clarinet and alto saxophone et al (if you haven’t already). I know I have. 😉 🎼 ♫
I know that this is an older video, but I hope someone sees this. Like most kids in the US of my age when I was 9 or 10 I had a instrument called a "Tonette" that was a soprano recorder -- sort of... It got me by musically until I got my trombone. Back on topic, I just got my first real recorder, a Yamaha Alto and I like it but after my first session with it my right hand is killing me. All the books and this video says that the hands should be relaxed. But how do you relax them when the middle fingers on your right hand are about an inch too long to rest comfortably on their assigned holes? Is there a place where I can get additional joints surgically inserted into my fingers, or should I just say to heck with it and try a larger member of the family, like a Tenor. Any advice, tips or medical second opinions more than welcome... Mike...
I have this problem with my thumbs. I want to know a solution, too! For me I used Sarah's tips on how to stretch for the big instruments, although the stretch isn't a problem for me. Her tips with start slow, play for 5 minutes a day and gradually increase it, did wonders for my relaxation while playing it. My thumbs are still way too long and it's annoying, but playing for very short amounts of time did alleviate the majority of the issues and soreness that I had. Then again I think she has talked about adjusting for your specific needs in a video. Can't remember which one. Also warming up my hands before playing helped.
Fill in the hole, and drill a hole that lines up with your long finger. Just make sure that new hole is vertically in the same place as the original, and DO NOT do this on expensive flutes.
By the way Sarah, are there any paticular instruments that you consider to be complimentary to the Recorder? And if so which ones as I would like to move onto and learn instruments that would be complimentary to my recorder.
Samuel Kron Not Sarah, but the Recorder was most popular during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and the Alto Recorder was popular during the Baroque era. An easy way to pair up Instruments would be to use instruments of those time periods. For example if you are playing a Soprano Recorder a Harpsichord, Shawm, or Dulcian could easily fit. A piano could be more appropriate for an Alto since it was made in the middle of the Baroque, though the Harpsichord was still used. Any member of the violin family also goes great with them. I guess an Ocarina or Gemshorn could be interesting picks. I guess it kind of boils down to your budget, what’s available to you, and whether or not you care about historical accuracy though, good hunting :)
@@danadrian2752 Actually, fortepiano was developed from the clavichord during the late baroque period and played by grown-up Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. The modern piano(forte) was developed in the 19th century.
I’m learning how to play instruments to entertain my 11 month old, to expose him to controlled sounds, and hopefully to find a better way to lull him to sleep! 😅 Professionally composed music has a lot going on and tends to overwhelm him quickly. I figured I’d start with the recorder due to its smaller size and simplicity. I remember picking it up quickly in the 5th grade. Ordered one yesterday and followed your tutorial today. Great lesson, much appreciated! ❤💯
I am glad that Sarah said there is no substitute for learning than just by playing it. The mistake that I observed in a competitor's lessons is that the lessons felt like work instead of like fun, and if you are not having fun, from Day One, then you won't stick with it. You have to keep in mind, too, that the most successful musicians in pop music never learned to read music. Most improvise and play by ear and do so in a self-taught manner.
I just started playing my recorder yesterday September 17, 2020 that is when I started playing my recorder and I’m getting better my brothers teaching a little bit but I’m getting way better
I just got my first recorder today. Tested it out and felt discouraged because of the awful sounds I was making. After just the first few bits in this video, I was already making sweet sounds. I want to thank you for this lesson and the inspiration you gave me to try this new hobby.
Hi everyone, thanks for all your comments - I'll read them and get back to you soon. It may take a little while as it's a bit busy at Team Recorder HQ. For why - see last week's video ;)
Sarah Jeffery / Team Recorder my mom and dad don't like me playing and I worked super hard to learn this song and they said to stop and that they didn't want to here! So I'm thinking of quitting this! What do you think I should do?
OK
I KNOW HOW TO PLAY RECORDER
thanks this helped alot
you are a really nice pearson
Imagine how much better the recorder's reputation would be if every recorder teacher was like this. I'm trying to teach my little brother the recorder now using these tips.
Yes
I agree. I've watched 2 other 1st lessons by 2 different people on TH-cam and neither mentioned how to blow like Sarah does, just saying blow gently. And neither mentioned tongueing.
If I had a teacher like her, I'd bring her so many apples she'd be able to make cider.
I learned more from practicing this for 30 minutes than I have from all of my 5th grade music class
@@arcadia1081 😂😀
Who’s in quarantine and want to pass the time (or annoy the neighbors)
Me.
Just picked up some random plastic Yamaha and started making noises. I kinda liked it so I want to continue, but damn, apparently sopranino in german fingering is something out of this world :)
Bro I have my recorder from elementary
Dead ass why I'm here
me
me lol
"Its versatile, and sounds beautiful"
Me: *plays one note quietly*
My mum: *Throws recorder out of window*
Same but instead of my mom it's my husband .
My dog is screaming when I play the recorder
@@miles8325 same it’s just my cat does it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!🐈 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@hollymarshall344 no n but 4324w4u7 the
@@miles8325 VF
Exercises (for everyone who is going back here to practice):
3:36 - air
4:26 - finger
7:16 - tongue
Lesson
10:11 - first part
12:17 - second part
13:46 - full lesson
Thx
Gracias 😁
this should be the pinned comment
Thank you Sarah, my plastic recorder has been in the desk drawer for 10 years. It now makes music.
I played in our recorder band at school when I was 13 and still have those recorders but they are a bit knackered like me. I am now 71 and have bought a soprano and alto recorder and although I have forgotten lots about recorder playing I have really enjoyed this lesson. As they say practice makes perfect. Just hope I don't see lots of For Sale signs in my neighbours front gardens!!! You never truly forget but gosh don't you get rusty.
Lol I'm already hearing neighbors complaining maybe next will be a police warrant I don't know for sure 🤔😂
I can remember playing what we called a "flute-a-fone" in grade school sometime during the late 60's or early 70's! That began my interest in playing in the school band. I went on to play flute, piccolo and piano. I'm very grateful that we were taught the love of music thru such a simple, affordable yet pleasant sounding instrument in school! You play beautifully!
@@sandyspears9197 ...You guys are 70-60
@@dennisshinanigans1434 yo man be careful
@@powerless_671 thanks I was
Thank you for posting this video. My daughter's old recorder was just sitting gathering dust when she decided to play the flute instead. Now I'm really enjoying playing the recorder again. It's helping me to cut down on a very bad smoking habit and to earn a bit of extra cash from busking occasionally.
I haven't played recorder since I was in elementary school, but I found my old recorder and thought why not? Especially since I've gotten into DND and made a bard, time to learn how to play some folk music :D b
Haha same
That's awesome. DnD and recorder. Can't go wrong there Raven!
same bro
Raven same
Same!!!!
I know everyone has already mentioned it but "The recorder sounds beautiful"
Me: *plays recorder*
Recorder: *Angry Recorder noises*
Yes.. Almost, but not quite entirely, unlike tea
Getting a recorder this Tuesday. Can’t wait to put these skills to use!
You learned to play a recorder, without a recorder? NOICE
*Dying* *cat* *sound*
When your too good
Thank you for not aiming this directly for kids! I've had enough Hot Cross Buns... 😄 Looking forward to the next lesson, Dave.
yes i agree all i know is hot cross buns
Ya the first few lesseon i had in music class at school we did hot cross buns!
Yeah. Hot cross buns is for pussy heads
@@peepeepoopoopeepeepoopoo5164 whoah.
@@dumalun8388 yeah❤
Something I had a problem with when first learning recorder was playing low notes solidly - they would too easily break up, even when holes were covered properly. If this applies to you, the solution is to really relax your embouchure (facial muscles), also push your lips out slightly (watch Sarah). This relaxed feeling should be maintained throughout the range of the instrument. Feeling a cushion of air between lips and teeth is a good sign. Just my two-penn'orth...🙂
(Edit) I should add that relaxation in one area (embouchure) also aids relaxion in other areas: airstream and fingers.
(Edit #2) I should have mentioned that I had in mind the Yamaha YRS302B soprano, their 'pro-level' plastic recorder. The low-note issue does not occur on recorders aimed at beginners. However, if you have a Yamaha 300-series recorder, and follow my advice, you will soon be playing with power, flexibility, expression and great tone!
Fortnite shall help 👽 are in area 51 september 20
Who else came with their plastic recorder from dollar Store
got mine from bealls
Literally got mine for $2
mine is 11 TL about 2.46$
and mine $1 😂
Mine for 6$
I am now 36 years old and started to play the (alto) recorder just today. I come from 23 years of extreme metal and wanted to broaden my musical horizon and I think the recorder is really awesome. Your videos are great, you explain very good, you're reassuring, I like your notion of "just fiddle around, learn your instrument." That's what I tell my guitar students. But damn, that song for a first one is hard :D I nearly passed out after the first try.
Listen to Веснянка by Go_A (Vesnyanka)
What I’m learning from this the most is that my $8 recorder is not defective - I am blowing too hard and also my fingers are not covering the holes cleanly. I actually can get the right tones if I am deliberate about both my fingers and my breath, which is very exciting! Am definitely feeling it in my breathing muscles - this is a similar level of breath control as singing and flute playing, and I’d forgotten how much work it is to control the flow of the breath rather than just defaulting to maximum push. Thank you so much for this!!
Day two of watching this and I can play an actual song. I’m literally in tears. It’s been 30 years since I played an instrument and I didn’t realize how much I missed it until just now. Thank you for making this so accessible. ❤️
thank you so much i m 70 years old and i play the guitar and piano , i never thought one could derive so much pleasure with a recorder, merci
I had no idea how fun this was
ikr!
B = Si/Ti
G = Sol
E = Mi
F# = Fa#
D = Re
A = La
thank you:)
THANKS I HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE WITH THIS
thanks!!
I'm frenchspeaking and I can tell you that B is named only SI, never TI.
@~agatheflute~ I was wondering why it was written Ti here and not Si indeed (et moi aussi je suis français). I thought it might be to have a different initial for each note.
And after checking, it appears my guess was correct. As written in the English version of wikipedia: "In Anglophone countries, "si" was changed to "ti" by Sarah Glover in the nineteenth century so that every syllable might begin with a different letter."
Saraaaaaah! I just got my wonderful alto recorder delivered! It is crazy to think 5 days ago I had no idea about the wonderful world of recorders and today I already did my first lesson and played my first song with you! It is wonderful! I am so grateful to you and I deeply appreciate what you do for the recorder community! Thanks to your channel I both discovered and fell in love with the recorder! Wohooo! Thank you Sarah!
You are an absolute legend! I just brought a record from argos today and with 2 hours i have learnt the whole song as a beginner, all thanks to your teaching! Earnt yourself a new fan! Thankyou❤️
French subtitles done :) I will try to subtitle other videos but it takes time to do !
Many thanks to Sarah ! I love your videos. They gave me motivation to get back into the recorder (hadn't played since middle school) and try to practice every day. I've just bought my first alto recorder !
(And congratulations for your lovely baby ! I hope you are enjoying being a mom and... combining it with your musician life :) )
Bonjour aux français qui se lancent dans l'apprentissage de la flûte à bec avec ces chouettes vidéos.
(Et à ceux qui voudraient participer, améliorer ma traduction ou en faire d'autres)
I play violin and I found a plastic recorder we used in elementary school and went "oh this will be easy" and I think pinking up violin was easier than picking up the recorder somehow.
Taco Loco I’m doing the exact thing- I think recorder is harder at first because it’s not all in a scale where the higher up the string the higher the note. Violin is definitely harder with advanced technique and stuff
They’re both equally as challenging in the elite realm.
i play the piano, violin and saxophone. and I found a recorder in my cupboard, and I was like: why not give it a go?
and as soon as she mentioned the tonguing I'm like: hahaha, I play saxophone, I already know how to do this stuff
You are a wonderful teacher Sarah, thank you so much for this. I went out and bought a recorder after seeing your takedown of two set violin, and this is my first time playing it. What a fun instrument! I can already do some cool things with tremolo that I cant achieve on any of my main instruments. I'm going to enjoy this so much, and you have a loyal subscriber and a new member of team recorder!
Ahh awesome to hear!
I literally found my recorder 2 weeks ago and I’m like by the end of this crisis I have to at least learn something since I have nothing else to do except eating, sleeping, and watching TV. So here I am welp will see how it goes ! 🤷🏾♀️✨
I've been playing guitar and bass for years (and writing and recording songs), but for some strange reason I've decided to learn recorder. This is an excellent video. Your passion for the instrument is obvious and very infectious. Thank you!
What a great lesson! It's amazing how you understand all these beginner problems although you're so advanced. You're an incredible teacher, Sarah!
Sarah, this was lovely! I heard someone play a baroque piece on the recorder years ago and thought “someday.” Now my next door neighbor is an instrumental music teacher and she plays various instruments outside, including the recorder, while her kids are playing. So I got inspired, bought a recorder, and here I am! I play piano and trumpet, so I read music and the tonguing technique is similar to the trumpet, but I couldn’t figure my instruction book out! And here you are with a marvelous, adult lesson. THANK YOU!!!
Dear Sarah, I am happy, excited and very grateful to have met you through this medium. You are an excellent and very qualified teacher and at the same time a Recordar Player with a huge talent...
If I'm being honest. I never even thought of playing the recorder until I found my grandpa's in the shed. I didn't know a thing about thing cause the only instrument I can and still play is the trumpet and I'm only the age of 13. You're very helpful with you're videos and I appreciate them. Thank you for you're useful information and I hope I will be able to be guided along the way to become a recorder player as well. Also this is a new challenge for me and I LOVE CHALLENGES!!! So I shall take on this test and thank you
The recorder was the only instrument I learned and played when I was little. I haven't played in decades and have been meaning to continue learning what I started. Thank you for this Video Sarah. This video is refreshing and glad to to have refreshed my recorder skills by re-learning it the right way.
Great, I'll try to make Italian subtitles for the whole series. Everybody else, if you can make subtitles in your own language, it would be awesome to make these recorder lessons multilingual!
Tentarei também (gonna try it too)
Luca Simoncini are you Italian? Because I am it, and I can understand the video, but not everything. So you do Italian subtitles? Sorry for my english
@ Gabriele Fabozzi Ecco la revisione sarebbe un'ottima cosa, altrimenti non vengono pubblicati ;)
@ anwar hossain Sì, se guardi i suoi video con sottotitoli in italiano, li ho fatti io :)
Luca Simoncini allora grazie mille per tutto il lavoro che hai fatto, che fai e che farai!
How delightful you are! Your students are blessed to have you!
I've always had a recorder, just cheap ones, and played one around the 3rd grade. I never took it as a serious instrument, that is, until now, hearing you play! I have 2 very cheap ones around $5 each, then one that is a bit more, maybe $12. Due to your videos I ordered the set of 6 Woodi's. They came in yesterday, and I really love them. The company also gave me 2 ocarinas which was unexpected, I guess a bonus for me ordering from them. I own and play 225 instruments, and a violin maker. Now I have 232 instruments! Hearing you play is shocking! You make it sound great. I will be watching ALL of your videos to learn from! You make the instrument VERY respectful to play. Thanks for the vids, you are the master at it!!! THUMBS UP!!!
why do YOU HAVE SO MANY INSTRUMENTS?????
@@lonewolfgaming105 bro training so hard to beat Apollo
when your recorder sound NOTHING like hers
Dear Sarah. This was my first and best lesson ever. I bought a recorder and it was lying around in the house. Today I am happy to know why my recorder sounded weird. I will take some time just for this lesson.
I bought an Angel Soprano Recorder model PB6000 at a second hand store over a year ago. I always wanted to learn to play it. I'm so glad I found this video. It's perfect for multi instrumentalists like me and makes a giant leap in 15 minutes rather than learning "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Learning proper breath control, tongue technique, and finger position all together and encouraging getting to know the instrument without unreal goals is a perfect way to learn to love the instrument. Thank you for sharing your expertise and your passion. Peace to you.
Thank you Sarah. I bought my first recorder (Yamaha YRS 20BB) after watching your recommendations video, it arrived today. And after an hour of practice, I was able to play the French song with you :). Can't believe it. I've never played a wind instrument before. Now I'm going to buy that book you recommended and practice everyday. Excited!
I played alto saxophone for 6 years of my life. I hadn’t picked up my instrument in over 20 years. I learned this in 15 minutes.👍🏾 This is easy as 6th grade band. Thank you!
I really want to learn a song i love. i tried playing recorder in elementary, yet i gave up, but now i want to learn it. Thanks for the tips ❤
Thank you so much! I bought myself a new recorder a couple years ago so my little brother could have my old one for Christmas, and your video reminded me of why I love the recorder.
I’m so glad I was taught how to play the recorder at school.
It has come in really handy in adult life.
I lost count of the times I’ve resolved a difficult situation with a quick blast of three blind mice.
good meme
Me and my small fingers: "how do I do that?"
Honestly, it sucks plugging the last hole, my pinky barely reaches it...
Check your hand and wrist position, often the wrist is rotated upward a little too much 😊
I struggled so much on F#
Took me a good minute to figure out what it even was and another 5 to get it to stop squeaking
same!!! thats why i dont even touch ut and mine still sounds better without it
Sooo cute...
I am very grateful for your generosity and for how you convey so much enthusiasm in this task of leading us through this wonderful journey through this world of the flutes and their environment...
Thank you!!! I’m so happy I found you! 63 y/o from Connecticut, USA
You're so sweet Sarah, just bought a wooden recorder for my 9 year old granddaughter and myself (I mainly play piano and saxophone) hope to help her learn along with the aid of your videos.
I've been playing recorder for 5 years and you're the first person to tell me about using tongue. I had a great teacher in primary school :/
she good but the trashhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Thanks Sarah, this is so helpful. Really helped me with the tonguing technique. I will return to this video regularly to help keep my practice sessions on track. You are a natural born teacher!
Great to see an English video with romance note names and not just C, D, E, etc. Just picked up my first recorder and can read notes, but it helps not to have to think about which note is mentioned. Thanks!
Can't wait for the next video!
Arcane1985 I don't know a lot about music. So I've not heard do re mi fa sol etc. referred to as romance notes. I know them as solfege. Which countries use the term romance notes?
MsBettyR. I meant in romance language countries (and Flanders in my case). I wasn't aware they were called solfege in English as I think it means something else in Dutch.
They're called solfége or solfeggio.
@@Arcane1985 true. In my high school music class having to sing-sightread music (we used cdefgabc) was called solfege.
I have played the piano for four years and love to sing. But I have been wanting to try something new for quite some time now. My brother was going through his drawers and found my recorder from third grade. I picked it up and decided to play. That beginners song is the same from third grade! It was nice to play again and you made it so easy and fun! A new hobby for sure!
After 36 years of not being able to play my flute or recorder I now have a one-handed adapted treble that I am learning to play and loving it. Sarah's tips and guidance are so good ...even for one hand. Just need to learn to coordinate fingers, holes and keys again, Thanks Sarah.
Some years ago I got my moms old recorder from when she was little, been wanting to learn it since. This might be the time I learn it
Me upstairs locked in my room making screeches on my recorder..
Oooh Anki Vector!
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Ah yes, stolen comment.
Really really
this super helpful! In elementary school, we were required to play the recorder in music class. I wasn't very good at all but I found my old recorder when I was going through my old things. I've been practicing along with this video for almost 2 hours and I'm actually getting the hang of it!
it's really fun because I can actually *do it*
When I heard the music teacher say all students who are interested can purchase a recorder for $5 . I was thinking it was one of them boxes that U press 2 buttons play and record. My older sister got one for Christmas and some reason I always wanted one even though I didn't sound like the recorder made me sound lol yall feel me, and the disappointment of the stick that I bought that I am NOW so infatuated with I have no more desire to clean, cook,or organize after I found what I thought was a bad excuse for a sissy fied toy, that was the way I felt about them back in the day. Now I make them.lol
I just came across your video toady am a beginner and i must say you are such an amazing teacher. Thank you ma. I look forward to learning more.
Thank you for the powerful lesson ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I hope everyone enjoy❤ this because 😊when someone is asking about this you can do this😊😊❤
I just love how freely you express your emotions :))))))
What a positive and energetic person.
i started playing recorder again about 6 months ago after being away for 30-odd years, and discovering this channel was one of the best things ever!! i'm such a fan - really appreciating instruction that's not aimed at kids :) i have a question that i hope someone can help me with... and that this isn't the rudest place to ask it (sorry for my bad manners if it is!!) - my weakest technical point is SLURRING. even with loads (and loads) of daily practice, it still sounds kinda mushy... not at all smooth, and i'm wondering what i can do to improve?? any help would make you the hero of my week (as if you needed further incentive to help out a fellow recorder player!!)
I found that being careful of blips helped my slurs sound better. I know I have seen Sara talk about blips a ton, but I'm not sure if she has a dedicated video on it. (or even on slurs...) Slurs are.... legato? I'm not good with this music speak. Lol! Basically your fingers need to move all at once in unison. I *believe* it was her video on how to play fast that was the most helpful for me and my blipping issues.
@@marrisasmakeup8084 as promised, you're the hero of my week, marrisasmakeup!! i hadn't seen the playing fast video before, so now i've got some things to try to work on my legato (you sound pretty good with the music-speak to me!!) thanks for going out of your way to help me out; so appreciated :)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I'm so glad I found your videos. I was asked to teach the recorder for our Homeschool Co-op. I told them I play guitar and piano "NOT" the Recorder. Somehow, I ended up saying yes. I have less than 2 months to learn so I can teach the grammar kids. You are a joy to learn from. God Bless You!
Hi, Sarah.I've been watching you at music class and my teacher really likes your videos and me
Wow, my first lesson with a teacher! Can't wait for the following ones!
YAAAAAAAY, This come up in such a wonderful time, I just pick up my recorder 2 days ago, I'm so happy!!! - Brazil
"Yay!" Hope you are still playing!
Yeah ok..you got no chance
@@soulvaccination8679 what do you mean??
o another brazilian?
Today when I was at school in music class we were talking about woodwind instruments and one of them was a recorder. At first I ever really cared about the recorder, but when I heard it for the first time, I fell in love!
Begining this journey of learning to play a recorder thanks to you, thank you 😀
This is great lesson. I failed my grade 1 recorder at aged 7 but just managed to play La Cavatina by aged 9 on the tenor recorder (which I preferred to the descant / soprano). My son has just come home with a very weird powerpoint to follow. This makes so more sense to me to to help him. (Given we are using this for 'home schooling')
This is the start of my journey of mastering Giorno's theme on my recorder!!
Thank you so much!! I'm starting a recorder at my school and the tongue blowing really helped me out!
Hi Sarah, Im also a beginner and this is the first time that I was able to appreciate playing it. My recorder is so old dating back 1990's Yamaha brand soprano type, I remember playing it 4 or 5 times merely practicing the fingering of notes but I,m really so disappointed simply because there was nobody guiding me. And so this recorder was forgotten and abandoned for a long time. After watching you for the first time I was surprised to know that this little thing is not that hard to play and could mean a lot of fun. So I ransacked my old luggage and found my recorder still in good shape. And so I started playing together with you. Thank you Sarah for this amazing video.
Sarah, you have truly outdone yourself with this vid, my 10 year old niece will enjoy things greatly, thanks!
Me playing the Skyrim tavern theme after this:
*U N L I M I T E D P O W E R ! !*
me: plays a note carefully
my brother: SHUT UP
_Began using the recorder I bought years ago for $5.95. I could almost sense my neighbor squirming as I played. Guess he won't mind my strumming that acoustic guitar NOW!!_
Finally going to learn to play an instrument that suits me. Tried guitar but lack dexterity. Same for piano. Brass is too loud. I need a wind instrument like the recorder. I think it is beautiful in its simplicity. I am going to shop for one. I am going to learn to play the Brandenburg concerto if it is the last thing I ever do.
Love you teaching style. Subscribed!
I am glad I found your tutorial first. I picked up an alto recorder to try to learn while I was my dad's care giver, but due to circumstances, I never got around to learning. Recently I have wanted to get back into my hobbies, and thought I would look up recorder lessons on youtube. It reminds me of when I learned to play the coronet/trumpet when I was young. Thanks for making these videos 😄
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Whoever translated the subs to hebrew - thank you!
google translate
Maddox Kermend lol
So I just got mine.
I play several other instruments but it’s my first time on a recorder and I have to say:
The piano makes me cry
The ukulele makes me smile
But the recorder makes me LAUGH
I almost don’t want to get good at it so I can keep laughing
This is my first time playing the recorder since I was 11!! 😊 Thanks so much!
Hey, I have to say something ever since I started watching your videos by been able to play my flu a lot better
Thank you so much for that and I have to say one more thing is whatever your dream is you can accomplish it no matter how big it is how small it is you can always do what you want to do unless it’s illegal. Thank you.
1:04 - This is so true guys and gals! Once you find your particular genre(s), you'll want to stay with it. It's not just your elementary school kid's (Hot Cross Buns) instrument anymore. Once you become proficient with the recorder, you’ll want to proceed to other treble clef wind instruments, such as the Irish tin whistle, concert flute, Bb clarinet and alto saxophone et al (if you haven’t already). I know I have. 😉 🎼 ♫
Going from viola to this
@@Ultraoof I'm coming from Cello to this :)
Thank you so much for this lesson. So helpful. Keep em coming!
Lol Sarah we watched u in school today ur an inspiration lol
I dont't know why youtube recommended your channel Sarah but I'm glad it did. I bought my first recorder today - lots of fun already. Thank you.
I love people that love being alive and love what they do !!!!! ❤❤
I love your method of teaching!! :)
I know that this is an older video, but I hope someone sees this. Like most kids in the US of my age when I was 9 or 10 I had a instrument called a "Tonette" that was a soprano recorder -- sort of... It got me by musically until I got my trombone. Back on topic, I just got my first real recorder, a Yamaha Alto and I like it but after my first session with it my right hand is killing me. All the books and this video says that the hands should be relaxed. But how do you relax them when the middle fingers on your right hand are about an inch too long to rest comfortably on their assigned holes?
Is there a place where I can get additional joints surgically inserted into my fingers, or should I just say to heck with it and try a larger member of the family, like a Tenor.
Any advice, tips or medical second opinions more than welcome...
Mike...
I have this problem with my thumbs. I want to know a solution, too! For me I used Sarah's tips on how to stretch for the big instruments, although the stretch isn't a problem for me. Her tips with start slow, play for 5 minutes a day and gradually increase it, did wonders for my relaxation while playing it. My thumbs are still way too long and it's annoying, but playing for very short amounts of time did alleviate the majority of the issues and soreness that I had. Then again I think she has talked about adjusting for your specific needs in a video. Can't remember which one. Also warming up my hands before playing helped.
Fill in the hole, and drill a hole that lines up with your long finger.
Just make sure that new hole is vertically in the same place as the original,
and DO NOT do this on expensive flutes.
By the way Sarah, are there any paticular instruments that you consider to be complimentary to the Recorder? And if so which ones as I would like to move onto and learn instruments that would be complimentary to my recorder.
Samuel Kron Not Sarah, but the Recorder was most popular during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and the Alto Recorder was popular during the Baroque era. An easy way to pair up Instruments would be to use instruments of those time periods. For example if you are playing a Soprano Recorder a Harpsichord, Shawm, or Dulcian could easily fit. A piano could be more appropriate for an Alto since it was made in the middle of the Baroque, though the Harpsichord was still used. Any member of the violin family also goes great with them. I guess an Ocarina or Gemshorn could be interesting picks. I guess it kind of boils down to your budget, what’s available to you, and whether or not you care about historical accuracy though, good hunting :)
Thanks Dan I appreciate your response. Those are all definatly worth considering, I'll need to do some comparing.
@@danadrian2752 Actually, fortepiano was developed from the clavichord during the late baroque period and played by grown-up Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. The modern piano(forte) was developed in the 19th century.
I’m learning how to play instruments to entertain my 11 month old, to expose him to controlled sounds, and hopefully to find a better way to lull him to sleep! 😅
Professionally composed music has a lot going on and tends to overwhelm him quickly. I figured I’d start with the recorder due to its smaller size and simplicity. I remember picking it up quickly in the 5th grade. Ordered one yesterday and followed your tutorial today. Great lesson, much appreciated! ❤💯
These skills helped me play a PLASTIC recorder like how you played your recorder 4 YEARS LATER
Thanks!
The only difficulty is, not being able to play it with proper force coz it gets too loud and your neighbors start dancing like snakes
Who else feel like their recorder doesnt like you😢
I got a recorder in fourth grade. I found it in fifth grade and forgot all the notes. LOL
Same but I'm in 6th grade.
Same lol
I am glad that Sarah said there is no substitute for learning than just by playing it. The mistake that I observed in a competitor's lessons is that the lessons felt like work instead of like fun, and if you are not having fun, from Day One, then you won't stick with it. You have to keep in mind, too, that the most successful musicians in pop music never learned to read music. Most improvise and play by ear and do so in a self-taught manner.
Thanks so much, Sarah! I needed this reminder of what fun it was for me to play the recorder when I was 7 --thank you! Cheers:)
found my 4th grade recorder today
gonna learn something new
How much progress until now lol
4:05 when somebody is gonna die
THAT'S THE FIRST THING THAT CROSSED MY MIND
I just started playing my recorder yesterday September 17, 2020 that is when I started playing my recorder and I’m getting better my brothers teaching a little bit but I’m getting way better
I just got my first recorder today. Tested it out and felt discouraged because of the awful sounds I was making. After just the first few bits in this video, I was already making sweet sounds. I want to thank you for this lesson and the inspiration you gave me to try this new hobby.
That’s so good to hear!!! ❤️
I played recorder a bit as a kid but it never clicked for me. So fun to pick it up a little bit again. Thank you so much!