The recorder is a beautiful and expressive instrument with a warm, clear sound. With a repertoire spanning more than 800 years - from medieval melodies to contemporary compositions - it offers endless musical possibilities. Playing the recorder helps develop breath control, finger coordination and musicality, and opens the door to a lifelong love of music. Join us and begin your musical journey today!

In brief about recorder lessons

In this course you will learn to play the recorder step by step. We start with the basics so that you develop a good blowing technique. You will learn reading notes, you will practice with different styles of music (from classical to modern) and you will have the opportunity to compose yourself and to improvise. You can also play in the recorder ensemble and other ensemble groups, making music with fellow students and inspiring each other.

Program

• Instrument Technology: how to hold the recorder, how to blow and articulate properly?
• Reading Notes: step by step we work on your music reading skills.
• Learning musical instructions: think dynamics, tempo and phrasing.
• Interpretation, musicality, timing and expression: how do you really make a piece of music come alive?
• Collaboration and coordination: learn to listen to others and form a whole together.
• Having fun: making music is especially fun and relaxing!
• Independent music reading: over time, you can rehearse new pieces yourself.
• Developing your brain: making music trains your brain and coordination!

Target group recorder lessons

• Preparatory recorder: ages 4 and up. Click here to go to this course.
• Recorder lessons: ages 7 and up.
• Group lessons are also available so you can learn with friends or family.

Lesson duration and number of lessons

• Regular class: minimum 30 minutes per week.
• Group lessons (from 2 to 3 students): minimum 30 minutes.

Teaching Materials

You will purchase your own recorder (in consultation with the teacher).
The textbook Recorder case 1 (ACM-254-NL) is the ideal start.
A small notebook Is useful for notes.

Homework

To move forward properly, is home practice important. Practicing for 25 minutes at least three times a week will help you learn faster and have more fun. The more often you play, the better you become.

Working form during the course

The recorder lessons are interactive, with about 20% theory and 80% practice. For beginners, the main thing is a lot of doing: playing and listening. Without home study, development is slower, but by practicing regularly, you will notice rapid progress.

Advantages

Platform C provides an inspiring environment where you make music with other students. As a result, you will hear all kinds of sounds and styles around you.

Result

After this course you will be able to:

• A musical instrument Play at basic level or higher.
• Independent reading notes and rehearse songs.
• With others playing together.
• Thinking up short compositions.
• Singing, applying solmization (do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti) and understanding music better.

About the teacher

Dodó Kis plays not only recorder, but also other instruments and enjoys mixing different musical genres. She performs at home and abroad (including Europe, Canada and the US) and brings her broad experience to the lessons. This gives you a unique perspective on music and all the possibilities of the recorder.

Stop by Platform C and discover how much fun recorder lessons can be!