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.
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:
Learn to Play Alto Recorder with Anne TimberlakeLay a solid foundation for learning to play recorder for your own enjoyment or for making music with others! In this four-week Zoom course beginning January 7th, we'll cover fundamentals of recorder technique like finger technique, breathing, blowing, and tonguing, emphasizing knowledge that will help you continue to make progress after the course is over. Whether you've never played before or it's been forever since you've picked up an instrument, now is the time to develop good habits and begin to make music! Professional recorder teacher and performer
Anne Timberlake will lead you through this course and help you build good recorder technique from the start.
Dates:
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5PM ET (4PM CT, 3PM MT, 2PM PT)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5PM ET (4PM CT, 3PM MT, 2PM PT)
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5PM ET (4PM CT, 3PM MT, 2PM PT)
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5PM ET (4PM CT, 3PM MT, 2PM PT)
Register Here!And also coming soon...
Learn to Play Soprano/Tenor Recorder with Annette BauerIf 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 January 14th. Professional recorder player and teacher
Annette Bauer will lead you through this course, covering technical aspects of posture, breath, air flow, articulation, fingerings for C-instruments, and intonation, as well as presenting easily accessible repertoire.
Dates:Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at noon ET (11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9AM PT)
Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, at noon ET (11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9AM PT)
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, at noon ET (11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9AM PT)
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at noon ET (11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9AM PT)
Register Here!
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.