Pre-College Recorder

Ages 7 - 18
Spring Semester 2010 begins January 11.
For any questions, please contact: Laura Hagen, Coordinator

Program Information

The Recorder Program offers students 7-18 years old the opportunity to study recorder through individual lessons and group interaction with classically trained musicians. Each child will receive one private lesson per week, and may also choose to add one ensemble lesson per week. The teaching method is friendly and effective, with students playing after the first lesson. At the end of each semester the students will demonstrate their accomplishments by performing in one of the concert halls at the Jacobs School of Music.

The Recorder Program is designed to establish a strong musical and technical foundation for playing and a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Students will master the fundamentals that allow them skills to perform several kinds of music, join a variety of ensembles or even pursue studies at the collegiate level.

Lesson Options

• Two 30-minute private weekly lessons
• One 45-minute private weekly lesson

• One 45-minute private weekly lesson
• One 45-minute private weekly lesson and one 30-minute weekly group lesson
• One 60-minute private weekly lesson
• One 60-minute semi-private [2 students] weekly lesson
• One 60-minute private weekly lesson and one 30-minute weekly group lesson

About the Recorder

• The recorder is perhaps best known today for its role in music education, yet it has its own distinguished repertoire.
• A member of the fipple flute family, the recorder became an important instrument during the Renaissance. King Henry VIII, the most famous amateur player of the 16^th century, owned almost 80 recorders.
• The virtuoso recorder repertoire of the Baroque includes beautiful works by the major composers of the era: J.S. Bach, Handel, Purcell, Telemann, and Vivaldi.
• In the 20^th century the recorder experienced a revival and a wealth of works were written for both professionals and amateurs. Composers such as Paul Hindemith and Benjamin Britten played their recorder music themselves!