Learn and Play Recorder with 30-Page Instructional Book
From First Act Incorporated
Great for young beginners! / This package includes a 30 page instruction book and a 3 piece, scholastically approved full scale recorder
- Amazon Sales Rank: #91037 in Toys & Games
- Color: Red, White or Blue
- Brand: First Act
- Model: LPR01
- Dimensions: 15.00" h x 6.25" w x 1.25" l, .58 pounds
Low Quality
Do yourself a favor and buy a Yamaha recorder or similar. This recorder is badly designed. The hole for low C is difficult to reach because the bulky lower joint gets in the way. The recorder sounds okay in the first octave (Though F is weak), but the second octave... I can barely get it past high G, and it is very shrill. It also is not particularly attractive. It's actually a rather ugly simplification: I like the ordinary baroque design better. In any case, if you are buying for a child, I have had good results with the YRS24B (a school level Soprano Recorder). For an adult, I would recomend starting with the 300 series: resonably priced and very high quality. Also consider an alto recorder rather than a soprano -- it's somewhat bigger for adult hands, and has a pretty sound. I really haven't had experience with the other brands, but a quick google search should help you there. Make sure to stick with companies that have experience in instrument making -- not toy making.
The Instructional Book makes a world of difference.
This is a great beginner Recorder. Our son already had a recorder, then we saw this with the book, and WOW does it matter. It is easy to follow and actually helps him learn faster. We really purchased it because of the book, also the Recorder was better then his. Overall it is a great buy for a beginner.
