FREE Online Recorder Classes for Beginners



The American Recorder Society is offering FREE Online Recorder Classes for Beginners!  If you have never played recorder before, or if it has been eons since you have played, start here!  Each class consists of four sessions offered via Zoom, taught by professional teaching members of the American Recorder Society.

You don't need to be an ARS member to take these classes! Anyone is welcome. This is a great opportunity to introduce your friends and family to the recorder.

Some classes offer instruction on soprano (or tenor) recorders, and others start on alto recorder.  Check the class description to see which recorder you will need and whether you will need to purchase a method book or whether materials will be provided by the teacher.  If the teacher is supplying instructional materials you'll receive a download link for these materials a few days before class. Each class is about 35 minutes in length, including a period for questions and answers.

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Teachers will typically offer suggestions for materials you can use for further study on your own, or you may choose to arrange for individual lessons with your teacher, or any of our many teaching professionals who offer online instruction.


Next FREE Online Recorder Classes for Beginners:

Beginner Alto with Marea Chernoff

Join professional recorder player and teacher Marea Chernoff in the American Recorder Society’s four-part beginner course for alto recorder. You'll build a strong foundation as you learn to produce a beautiful tone right from the start. The course covers essential skills such as breath control, hand and finger positioning, articulation, and the basics of note reading and rhythm.
Course Dates:
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 at 4PM ET (3PM CT, 2PM MT, 1PM PT)
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 at 4PM ET (3PM CT, 2PM MT, 1PM PT)
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 4PM ET (3PM CT, 2PM MT, 1PM PT)
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 4PM ET (3PM CT, 2PM MT, 1PM PT)
CLICK HERE to Register


Beginner Soprano/Tenor with Laura Townsend

If you have never played recorder before, or if it has been eons since you have played, this is the course for you! Build a solid foundation for learning recorder through this 4-part beginners' course for soprano or tenor recorder starting on September 29. Professional recorder teacher Laura Townsend will cover basics such as hand and finger position, tonguing, and tone, and instill good habits for continuing to learn on your own or with a teacher. All ages are welcome, but children should be joined by an adult during the classes.
Course Dates:
Monday, September 29 at 8:00pm, ET (7:00pm, CT; 6:00pm, MT; 5:00pm, PT)
Thursday, October 2 at 8:00pm, ET (7:00pm, CT; 6:00pm, MT; 5:00pm, PT)
Monday, October 6 at 8:00pm, ET (7:00pm, CT; 6:00pm, MT; 5:00pm, PT)
Thursday, October 9 at 8:00pm, ET (7:00pm, CT; 6:00pm, MT; 5:00pm, PT)

CLICK HERE to Register
 

Watch this space for more classes to be offered! 


COMPLETED CLASSES:
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto with Jennifer Carpenter 6/30-7/9/25
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Soprano/Tenor with Lewis Baratz 6/16-7/25
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto with Lisette Kielson 3/5/25-3/15/25
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Soprano/Tenor with Annette Bauer 1/14/25-2/4/25
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto with Anne Timberlake 1/7/25-1/28/25
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto with Lawrence (Larry) Zukof 11/10/24-11/20/24
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Soprano/Tenor with Emily O'Brien 10/28/24-11/18/24
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners  - Alto with Tish Berlin 10/15/24-10/24/24
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners  - Alto with Jody Miller 8/6/24-8/15/24
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Soprano/Tenor with Teresa Deskur 6/11/24-6/20/24
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto with Susan Richter 4/2/24-4/11/24
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Soprano with Jennifer Carpenter 1/16/24-1/25/24
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto with Miyo Aoki 10/21/23-11/11/23
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Soprano/Tenor with Lewis Baratz 9/11/23-9/30/23
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto with Lisette Kielson 8/2/23-8/12/23
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Soprano/Tenor with Annette Bauer 5/2/23-5/23/23
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto Recorder with Lawrence (Larry) Zukof 3/23/23-4/2/23
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto Recorder with Jamie Allen 11/29/22-12/20/22
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Soprano/Tenor with Heloise Degrugillier10/18/22-11/8/22
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Alto Recorder with Anne Timberlake 9/20/22-10/11/22
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Marea Chernoff (alto recorder)
6/21/22-6/30/22
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Miyo Aoki (soprano/tenor recorder)
5/2/22-5/12/22
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners - Learn to Read Music with Lawrence Zukof (alto recorder)
3/20/22 - 4/10/22
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Jody Miller (alto recorder)
3/1/22 - 3/10/22
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Glen Shannon (soprano/tenor recorder)
1/16/22 - 1/26/22
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Lawrence Zukof (alto recorder)
10/24/21 - 11/3/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Jennifer Carpenter (soprano or tenor recorder)
7/19/21 - 7/29/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Andrew Levy (alto recorder)
6/19/21 - 6/27/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Annette Bauer (soprano recorder)
5/4/21 - 5/25/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Heloise Degrugillier (alto recorder)
4/8/21 - 4/29/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Vicki Boeckman (alto recorder)
3/16/21 - 3/26/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Emily O'Brien (soprano/tenor recorder)
3/4/21 - 3/25/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Jennifer Streeter (alto recorder)
2/3/21-2/13/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Miyo Aoki (alto recorder)
1/12/21-1/23/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Jody Miller (soprano recorder)
1/5/21 - 1/14/21
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Patrick O'Malley (alto recorder)
12/1/20 - 12/11/20
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Sarah Cantor (soprano or tenor recorder)
11/2/20 - 11/12/20
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Jennifer Carpenter (alto recorder)
9/29/20 - 10/10/20
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Tish Berlin (soprano or tenor recorder)
9/22/20 - 10/1/20
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Anne Timberlake (alto recorder)
8/15/20 - 8/25/20
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Lisette Kielson (soprano or tenor recorder)
8/8/20-8/29/20
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Greta Haug-Hryciw (soprano recorder)
7/21/2020 - 8/1/2020
FREE Online Recorder Class for Beginners with Jennifer Carpenter (alto recorder)
7/12/2020 - 7/22/2020