I would like to introduce myself. My name is Bob Larribeau and I live in San Francisco, CA. I have been playing recorder for four years and have recently been ...
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musicalpa
Jan 11, 2002 5:09 am
I have Yamaha Rottenburgh soprano, alto, and tenor recorders. Although I have no trouble with any of the tones there are alternate crossfingerings that I have...
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aj_godorecci
Jan 22, 2002 4:49 pm
Which F# are you talking about? The low F#? I know the Treble has problems with the low F# being it's 2nd to last lowest note, and also the double high F#. I...
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jferrante2000
Jan 23, 2002 10:38 am
Is not a goal to play a low f# in an alto recorder. In fact, look at old barroque instruments, they have single holes! this is my advice, forget about it! ...
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pmconway_ya
Jan 26, 2002 3:55 am
Can someone tell me the secret to achieving vibrato. I've been playing soprano with a group at a senior center and, so far, no joy.<br><br>It's frustrating!...
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leanne257
Jan 26, 2002 3:34 pm
Pat,<br><br>This isn't something that comes quickly or easily. It's all in the diaphragm. Start out by pushing the air in and out slowly. Then gradually ...
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pmconway_ya
Jan 27, 2002 11:51 pm
I'll give it a try. Thanks a lot, LeAnne.<br><br>Pat...
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jferrante2000
Jan 28, 2002 1:01 pm
you can have a very successful career as a professional recorder player without even making a single vibrato wave in your whole life. is better to forget about...
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srpennell
Jan 29, 2002 3:44 am
It's true, that some styles of playing - particularly from the Dutch 'school' - say not to use vibrato - but it is a useful technique. It is also one that is...
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debd.rm
Feb 7, 2002 11:06 pm
Hello everyone,<br>I've just started teaching myself to play the descant recorder( about six weeks now) and have only a passing aquaintance with music theory...
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debd.rm
Feb 8, 2002 10:20 pm
Hello again everyone,<br>It's been a few days and I was suprised there wern't any postings since I joined the group. I have been reading previous postings, ...
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leanne257
Feb 11, 2002 4:59 pm
Hi Deborah,<br><br>Welcome! Guess everyone is a little shy on this board, or very busy. I've been playing the recorder for several years. I also played the ...
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srpennell
Feb 12, 2002 4:11 pm
Sorry to be such a stranger, Deborah, but I'm in school trying to finish up midterms. I'm a music major emphasizing in recorder, and I give my first student...
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debd.rm
Feb 12, 2002 5:43 pm
Hello LeAnne and Suzanne,<br>Thank you for the welcome. I am both shy and busy as well, so I understand completely. I has been interesting reading the past...
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gobfuse
Feb 14, 2002 5:30 pm
I am wondering if anyone knows of any recorder orchestras in the states and contact information for them or other recorder groups I could join.<br><br>I am a...
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srpennell
Feb 14, 2002 7:55 pm
Hi, Julie<br>All the contacts I know about are on the West Coast. But a good place to start is to join the American Recorder Society. The cost is about $45.00...
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leanne257
Feb 14, 2002 8:44 pm
Thank you for posting the information about the American Recorder Society. I didn't even know it existed. I found it on the web, and there is a chapter in my ...
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leanne257
Feb 14, 2002 8:46 pm
Hi again,<br><br>I read somewhere that you should oil wood recorders periodically. I have a Hohner soprano, and <hanging my head in shame> I've had it ...
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leanne257
Feb 14, 2002 8:59 pm
Thought I'd share that web address. It's <br><a href=http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/recorder/...
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debd.rm
Feb 15, 2002 8:28 pm
Hello LeAnne,<br>Collins&Williams and Encore Music, both online, sells recorder oil:<br>www.leecollins.com<br>www.encoremusic.com<br>I'm awaiting the arrival...
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leanne257
Feb 15, 2002 8:53 pm
Thanks for the information!<br><br>You will LOVE your wood recorder. I think they have a much more mellow tone than plastic. You might not notice it right ...
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debd.rm
Feb 18, 2002 7:58 pm
Thanks for the info, LeAnne. My husband said he has used sheetmusicdirect before. I'll be sure to make inquiries at the site. My recorder did not arrive as...
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leanne257
Feb 19, 2002 12:36 am
Deborah,<br><br>I found a group in my area that meets Sept. through April. I think I'll get the information for now and join next September. It sounds like ...
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srpennell
Feb 19, 2002 3:04 am
In case you're interested, the San Francisco Early Music Society has a recorder workshop every Summer. It's held every Summer at Dominican University at San...
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debd.rm
Feb 19, 2002 7:49 pm
LeAnne and Suzanne, the info is appreciated. Deb...
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debd.rm
Feb 22, 2002 10:14 pm
Hello Everyone,<br>My new pearwood recorder arrived by priority mail yesterday. It is beautiful! As recomended, I'm trying to acclimate and season it. So it...
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srpennell
Feb 23, 2002 6:41 am
That's Great! I'm excited for you. When I got my new wooden alto recorder, it was so hard NOT to play it because it sounded so beautiful. But breaking in a...
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rsclosson
Feb 26, 2002 2:15 am
Hi, I just joined and am very happy I found this club. I have been playing woodwinds (sax, clarinet, and flute) for about 40 years so am not a novice to music...
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rsclosson
Feb 26, 2002 2:19 am
Just thought of another question. Do recorder players tend to specialize on one recorder? (Suprano or Alto for example) or do they "double?" I play both Alto...
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rsclosson
Feb 26, 2002 2:22 am
Please don't get sick of me! One more question. If wood is the material of choice, what characteristics, if any, determine the timbre of the instrument or the...
