Hi! i'm learning recorder i'd like some advice. the way a learn new songs is memorizing the notes and tryng to do the same just like the person playing. So i wanna know if this method is effective. Another question is: Is it worth studying music theory? Will it help me get better that much?
This is all i want to know, if yall have more tips, I would really like to know!
Most recorder performances are on Baroque or Renaissance music. Have others come across recorder music in above genres?
I wanted to share what I think is an excellent resource for recorder players and early music lovers, the inexpensive backing tracks available from "Cat on the keys": for each of the pieces available they provide backing tracks of the accompaniment at various metronome speeds, and for both 415 and 440 tuning (my recorders are tuned at 442, but it is only ever so slightly off, and still works well for me). This means that you can use the accompaniment to study as well as at "performance" speed once you get the piece under your belt.
They also have three Early Music Workouts on embellishment of various types. I am starting from the first one and, to the beginner I am, they seem pretty good. Note that this is not instrument specific.
They also sell music of course.
Just to be clear, I have no connection nor affiliation to these people, just a happy customer!
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Reviewing my Yamaha YRS-82(wooden made)
TL;DR:
It is a perfect instrument to start your collection.
The price is good (55,000 JPY / about $350-550 USD).
The sound is very,very,very stable and controllable .(stable than Aulos Symphony)
Yamaha offer two top-tier models, YRS-82(kingwood) and YRS-83(ebony), in the same price.
*** How it looks:
It is made of beautiful kingwood.
It has cool white/grey ivory rings, with schreger pattern!
With an engraved, invisible logo!
*** How it sound
It sounds just like the music on a CD.
Sweeter and elegant than plastic models, especially in the attack in each note.
*** How it plays:
It is super easy to blow! Low notes, middle notes, and high notes all feel very easy and the same.
It is very easy to play loudly or softly. The air you need is almost the same for all notes, no matter high or low.
The sound is very stable. You cannot really change the pitch by bending it.
Could be an advantage, or disadvantage???
*** The range:
The low notes are very strong and powerful. The high notes can go up to high D with no problem at all.
You can easily play 2.2 octaves on it.
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(My thought: I think trying more models is super fun! Everyone should have at least one wood recorder and one plastic recorder in my opinion)