[Ansteorra] buying recorders (was: iso dance)

[Jennifer Smith]

Cynthia, if you can get up to Mooneschadowe's area sometime (we have an
event in Stillwater this weekend!) or at some other Northern event, let me
know and I'll bring my Yamaha tenor recorder so you can see. Some tenors
are better than others for spacing for fingers and wrists; I find mine okay
if I'm in practice, but finger-cramping if I'm not.

As for reading music in C, yes -- I think most of us do! I certainly can't
transpose in my head. The alto recorder, while an F instrument, is
frequently taught in C with different fingerings. So for example, a G on a
soprano/tenor is the same fingering as a C on a alto. It's possible to
learn both 'sets' of fingerings, and make the mental switch when you switch
instruments...most of the time! Occasionally I'll catch myself playing the
wrong set on the wrong instrument.

-Emma


On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Cynthia Teague <cmt1708 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, I wish I were closer, but I'm up in the OKC area.  I did read some
> suggestions on the asw site that suggested that hand and wrist position
> makes a huge difference.
>
> Cynthia
>
> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:57 PM, ledonna mcgowan <ledmcgowan at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > It's not the spread that will keep you from making it... I have some 5th
> > graders that love playing the tenor and their hands haven't stopped
> growing
> > yet but my co worker doesn't like the tenor at all... it hurts her wrist.
> > If you are anywhere close to Loch Soilier/Stargate area we can meet and
> you
> > are welcome to try a tenor and alto before you buy it.. smile.
> >
> > Delphina
> >
> > BTW: I would like to see if there others in the greater Houston area that
> > want to play recorder.  I would like to get a group together. Let me know
> > off list please.
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:37 PM, Cynthia Teague <cmt1708 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I love the sound of the tenor, but worry that it would be too big for
> my
> > > hands.  Is that a valid concern?  I have biggish hands for a woman but
> > not
> > > the widest spread -- about 7 1/2 inches.  I'd prefer a tenor to an alto
> > > because I can read music in C, but am leaning towards an alto because
> of
> > > the size issue.
> > >
> > > Cynthia
> > >
> > >
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