[Ansteorra] buying recorders (was: iso dance)

[Jeffrey Clark]

I always start my students on the alto. Really, the soprano recorder is almost un-period for consort use. An alto will always sound better than a soprano, and a good alto player can play almost all of the SCA literature -- I've hit maybe three dances that I just could not play on the soprano.

My recommendation cor purchasing entry-level recorders goes to the Antique Sound Workshop ( aswltd.com ) , they tine and voice each instrument they sell. You should also find a teacher. The American Recorder Society should have a list of teachers near you. Don't just take random advice from people, find a serious recorder player -- we have quite a few here in Texas. This is doubly true if you don't have a background in music: a little proper instruction goes a LONG way.

-- AS Zorzi

On Feb 15, 2012, at 10:56, Randy Shipp <randyshipp at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 8:24 AM, ledonna mcgowan <ledmcgowan at gmail.com> wrote:
>> BTW:  If you took my recorder class at the last King's College I need to
>> warn you that Lyons has changed the way they make their recorders and they
>> are no longer in tune through out the registers.  Not worth the money any
>> more.
> 
> ----------
> Delphina,
> 
> Would you agree with the recommendation for the Yamaha 300 series
> then?  And to all of you, if one was just wanting to tip one's toe
> into things (and not buy the set of four recorders), which recorder
> would be the best to start with?  Something like this C-Soprano?
> http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-3-Piece-C-Soprano-Recorder-Brown/dp/B0002EB5U8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329324910&sr=8-2
> 
> --Antoine
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