Parts of the Recorder

What kind of recorder are we playing in class?

• Voice recorder

• Soprano recorder

• Alto recorder

• Saxophone

What are the THREE main parts of the recorder?

Hint: there are THREE correct answers

• Head joint

• Knee joint

• Body/Middle Joint

• Foot Joint

What are the 3 main parts of the recorder?

Hint: there are 3 correct answers!

• Head joint

• Toe joint

• Foot joint

• Body/Middle joint

How should we blow when playing the recorder?

• with soft, warm air

• with strong, hard air

Identify the parts of the recorder.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Tone Hole

Head joint

Window

Double Tone Hole

Mouthpiece

Foot joint

Body/middle joint

Thumb Hole