When sound is not produced, check whether enough air is being blown into the recorder, or if the breath is being blown into the instrument with too much force.
First, while playing, have another person take a look to see if you are covering the tone holes correctly. Sometimes there are problems such as inadvertently moving the ring finger along with the little finger of the right hand when pressing on the holes, which is difficult to notice by oneself. When blowing the instrument too forcefully, sometimes there is a high-pitched, beep-like sound.
This sound is the harmonic, one octave higher than the intended note, produced because the sound is being forced to rebound onto itself. The problem can be solved by blowing more gently. It is important to control the breath. In a wooden recorder, red cedar is used for the block. This is high-grade, eastern red cedar Juniperus virginiana , and is the same material used for the decks of boats because it is less susceptible to rot.
Recently it has been used to produce sweet-smelling, circular-shaped insect repellent. Red cedar mellows the sound, but if played for a long period it can become saturated with moisture to the extent that it is unable to absorb any more , and the quality of sound produced deteriorates.
This is the reason the sound quality becomes poor if the instrument is played for many hours in one day. Water droplets also accumulate in the grooves, so it's best to remove moisture diligently.
Recorders made from ebony, left, and Japanese boxwood Buxus microphylla var. The blocks in both recorders are made from red cedar. The most popular recorder performances are, as one might expect, those by ensembles. In particular, quartets featuring soprano, alto, tenor and bass are most frequently seen. When playing in an ensemble, even though the song is the same, the degree of difficulty varies according to the part being performed.
For beginners, how about choosing a simpler part and giving it a try? By playing in an ensemble alongside those with more developed skills, it's possible to improve one's own level of skill and enjoy performances a great deal.
Musical Instrument Guide. How to Play the Recorder Familiar but challenging recorder performances. Easy to produce high-pitched tones The block of the recorder makes it easy for anyone to produce sound using the instrument.
How to hold the instrument correctly In a position where one can breathe comfortably, and considering the whole body as a resonator, support the instrument while maintaining the posture you might visualize if imagining a circle that touches the sternoclavicular joint, the shoulder, the elbow, the wrist, and the fingers. Breathing tips Visualize releasing the breath steadily. When covering the tone holes It's not necessary to press the finger onto the tone hole with excessive force. Two reasons sound may not be produced When sound is not produced, check whether enough air is being blown into the recorder, or if the breath is being blown into the instrument with too much force.
Checking the block is not too moist In a wooden recorder, red cedar is used for the block. Enjoying playing in a recorder ensemble, as a hobby The most popular recorder performances are, as one might expect, those by ensembles. Generally, there are three main culprits of the squeak: Fingers , Air and Bubbles. Leaky fingers are the most common cause of squeaks.
You must make sure that your fingers are completely sealing the hole. Always play with flat fingers, never curved ones. Imagining you are being finger-printed when you play may help you to flatten your fingertips. Also, according to the size of your hand , the tips of your fingers will reach, or possible hang over the side your recorder.
Sometimes, squeaks occur when changing notes. This is due to one of your fingers moving enough to barely unseal a hole. When this happens, it is often the left thumb or your first finger that is moving. Repetitive practice moving between notes will help train your fingers not to move.
If your fingers are sealing the holes tightly and you are still squeaking, you may be blowing to hard.
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