What is the difference between soprano and alto recorder?
The alto recorder is based on the pitch F and is a little longer and more expensive than soprano recorders. The soprano recorder is a fifth higher and based on C. The alto is great for older, advanced students and teachers, while the soprano is perfect for beginners and carrying the melody.
What are the names of the five main recorders?
The 5 main types of recorders used in recorder consorts (ensembles) are sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. There are other specialty recorders as well.
What is the difference between soprano and tenor recorder?
The soprano and tenor both have a bottom note of C. The tenor sounds an octave lower than the soprano. They play in the same way apart from the tenor is much bigger! These tend to be the most common choice as many people learn the soprano recorder at school.
What key is soprano recorder in?
C
Modern recorders
| Ranges of the modern recorder family | |
|---|---|
| In C | In F |
| soprano or descant in C5 (c″) | alto or treble in F4 (f′) |
| tenor in C4 (c′) | bass or basset in F3 (f) |
| (great) bass or quart-bass in C3 (c) | contrabass or great bass or sub-bass in F2 (F) |
Should I start on alto or soprano recorder?
Probably the two most common recorder voices that beginners learn to play are soprano and alto; which one you might choose could depend on a number of factors. We recommend that you begin on the alto recorder. The alto is a great choice if you plan to play in a group with other recorder players.
What key is a soprano recorder in?
What key is flute in?
The standard concert flute, also called C flute, Boehm flute, silver flute, or simply flute, is pitched in C and has a range of about three and a half to four octaves starting from the note C4 (middle C).
Why is the recorder hated?
So why the bad reputation? One reason is that many school music teachers aren’t trained recorder players. They can play some notes, but they might lack proper technique. Like any instrument, the intricacy of fingering, breath pressure and tonguing to perfect intonation and sound quality needs to be learnt.
