newbie says hello
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:33 pm
Hello all: well I just went to a local shop, Lark in the Morning, intending to buy my first alto recorder. I haven't played recorder for decades. I do play classical guitar and suddenly the notion of playing a second instrument, a recorder, became immensely appealing. The lack of a reed and the relative ease of playing single line music just seemed wonderful. Anyway, Lark was out of plastic alto recorders and I ended up walking away with an Aulos soprano. I went down to the nearby pocket park and started playing. Delightful! It's not been difficult at all to learn the first few fingerings. Even the half hole thumb position seems doable.
I was surprised at the stretch that even an alto gave my right hand pinkie. I will probably end up getting an alto soon, when they come in, but for now I just want to learn the basic fingerings of a soprano. Much easier to play!
I know that difficulties are bound to arise! But the sound of the soprano out of doors was sweet (a bit harsher right now indoors.) The few people around all said that they enjoyed the simple songs I was playing. Me too! I was afraid that a soprano would be too shrill but so far, not so.
So hello and please feel free to offer any good advice to this newbie. I learned a little about breathing and tonguing from that Sarah Jeffrey on the Team Recorder website. But I'd welcome any further advice for sure! Especially any recommendations for books for learning to play. I picked up You Can Teach Yourself Recorder by William Bay but I'll need more soon, including a collection of easier classical pieces to play. thanks in advance.
I was surprised at the stretch that even an alto gave my right hand pinkie. I will probably end up getting an alto soon, when they come in, but for now I just want to learn the basic fingerings of a soprano. Much easier to play!
I know that difficulties are bound to arise! But the sound of the soprano out of doors was sweet (a bit harsher right now indoors.) The few people around all said that they enjoyed the simple songs I was playing. Me too! I was afraid that a soprano would be too shrill but so far, not so.
So hello and please feel free to offer any good advice to this newbie. I learned a little about breathing and tonguing from that Sarah Jeffrey on the Team Recorder website. But I'd welcome any further advice for sure! Especially any recommendations for books for learning to play. I picked up You Can Teach Yourself Recorder by William Bay but I'll need more soon, including a collection of easier classical pieces to play. thanks in advance.
