R is for Recorder

I think we have all played a recorder at one time or another.  Elementary music class?  If not, you have been robbed!  It's the single most common and easiest instrument to play.  Try it sometime.


The recorder was popular during Medieval times through the Baroque era.  During its heyday, it was associated with pastoral scenes, miraculous events, funerals and marriages.  It made a revival in the 20th century due to its suitability to be a teaching instrument for younger players.


Recorders are made of either plastic or hard woods and come in a variety of sizes.  They have 7 finger holes to make the pitch and are capable of playing between 2-3 octaves.