Learning to play the recorder from scratch
Short lessons with pictures and narration, and a trainer that listens to how your child plays and points out what to fix.
🔒 Sound is not recorded and not sent anywhere
Lessons in order
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Why the recorder is the best first instrument
The recorder is one of the easiest wind instruments: to make a sound you don't need a special lip position like on the flute or trumpet. You just blow gently into the mouthpiece and cover the right holes with your fingers. That is why the recorder is taught in kindergartens and school music lessons.
Lessons develop breathing, fine motor skills and musical ear, and the first melodies come after just a few days. In our lessons the child first gets to know the recorder, learns to blow correctly, then masters the notes B, A, G one by one and plays the first little songs.
How the trainer works
During an exercise the site listens to your playing through the microphone of the phone or computer. It detects which note is sounding, whether the sound is steady and whether there is any “whistling”. If A sounded instead of B, the trainer will say which finger is extra. If a child blows too hard and the recorder squeals, it will ask to blow softer, “as if warming your hands”.
Frequently asked questions
From what age can you learn to play the recorder?
Usually from 5–6 years old: the child needs to be able to cover the holes with finger pads and breathe out calmly. It is best to start with a plastic soprano recorder — it is light and inexpensive.
What recorder do you need for the lessons?
Any soprano recorder will do (in schools it is most often plastic). It is important to know the fingering system — German or Baroque. They differ in the note F; in the first lessons there is no difference.
How does the trainer know the child is playing wrong?
The browser listens to the sound through the microphone and detects the pitch, steadiness and cleanness of the sound. If the note is wrong, it tells you which finger to lift or lower; if the sound squeals — that you need to blow softer.
Is the sound recorded or sent to a server?
No. All analysis happens right on the device, in the browser. Sound is not saved and not passed anywhere.
Can you practice on a phone?
Yes. The site can be installed on a phone as an app (the “Install” or “Add to Home Screen” button), and lessons you have finished work without internet too.