About the Recorder
History
Hand Position
100

When you play the recorder, your air should be ________

Gentle

100

The oldest recorder found, was in what country?

Germany

100
If you do not cover the holes completely, what sound will your recorder make?

Squeak

200

What material are recorders now usually made of?

Plastic

200

The oldest recorder was made out of what kind of wood?

Plum

200

Which hand sits at the top of the recorder?

Left

300

The recorder is part of what instrument family?

Woodwind

300

King Henry VIII had how many recorders in his collection?

76

300
To play a B, which fingers must you put down?

Thumb and Pointer

400

What kind of recorder will you be using? (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)

Soprano

400

What is the latin word the recorder is named after? Meaning to remember or learn by heart.

Recordari

400

To play an A, which fingers must you put down?

Thumb, pointer, and middle