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SUMMARY:FREE - Learn to Play Soprano/Tenor Recorder with Teresa Deskur
LOCATION:Zoom online platform - a sign-in link will be sent to registrants
DESCRIPTION:FREE - Learn to Play Soprano/Tenor Recorder with Teresa Deskur\n\n04/14/26 07:00 PM EST\n - 04/23/26 07:45 PM EST\Description:\nARS introduces a Free Online Beginners’ Course for soprano & tenor recorder, taught by Teresa Deskur! The recorder is a fantastic instrument for people who want the social experience of playing with others, wish to play a variety of repertoire, and can learn to do so at a basic level in a relatively short time. Whether you’ve never played recorder before, or if it has been eons ago since you have played, can or cannot read music, this is the course for you! \n\nThis course will use the following method book which provides excellent methodical exercises to learn fingerings, while providing simple tunes to satisfy the soul!\nThe Sweet Pipes Recorder Book: A method for adults and older beginners by Gerald Burakoff and William E. Hettrick. Soprano, Book One. \n\nDates:\nTuesday, April 14 at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT)\nThursday, April 16 at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT)\nTuesday, April 21 at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT)\nThursday, April 23 at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT)\nEach session will comprise ~35 minutes of instructional time, followed by ~10 minutes for questions\n\nStudents will need to purchase a copy of the "Sweet Pipes" Recorder book (links below) for the class.\n\nDo you need to purchase an instrument? You cannot go wrong with a good plastic recorder—they can actually sound better than a poor wooden one! Yamaha and Aulos make very good plastic sopranos. For tenors: Yamaha provides an exceptional tone, while Aulos is lighter-weight with a smaller reach. Consider purchasing an instrument from one of our business partners:\n\nVon Huene Workshop (The Early Music Shop of New England), Boston, MA: (617) 277-8690\nHoneysuckle Music, St. Paul, MN: (651) 644-8545\nLazar's Early Music, Carson City, NV: (866) 511-2981\nRecorderforge.com, Happy Valley, OR: (503) 210-1643\n\nThe Von Huene Workshop & Honeysuckle Music also offer the Sweet Pipes Recorder book.\Location:\nZoom online platform - a sign-in link will be sent to registrants\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:FREE - Learn to Play Soprano/Tenor Recorder with Teresa Deskur<br /><br />04/14/26 07:00 PM EST - 04/23/26 07:45 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>ARS introduces a Free Online Beginners&rsquo; Course for soprano &amp; tenor recorder, taught by <a href="https://www.americanrecorder.org/docs/Teresa_Deskur_updated_bio.pdf">Teresa Deskur</a>!</strong> The recorder is a fantastic instrument for people who want the social experience of playing with others, wish to play a variety of repertoire, and can learn to do so at a basic level in a relatively short time. Whether you&rsquo;ve never played recorder before, or if it has been eons ago since you have played, can or cannot read music, this is the course for you!&nbsp;<br />
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This course will use the following method book which provides excellent methodical exercises to learn fingerings, while providing simple tunes to satisfy the soul!<br />
The Sweet Pipes Recorder Book: A method for adults and older beginners by Gerald Burakoff and William E. Hettrick. Soprano, Book One.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Dates:</strong></span><br />
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT)<br />
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT)<br />
Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT)<br />
Thursday, April 23 at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT)<br />
<span style="font-size:14px">Each session will comprise ~35 minutes of instructional time, followed by ~10&nbsp;minutes for questions<br />
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<em>Students will need to purchase a copy of the &quot;Sweet Pipes&quot; Recorder book (links below) for the class.</em><br />
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Do you need to purchase an instrument? You cannot go wrong with a good plastic recorder&mdash;they can actually sound better than a poor wooden one! Yamaha and Aulos make very good plastic sopranos. For tenors: Yamaha provides an exceptional tone, while Aulos is lighter-weight with a smaller reach. Consider purchasing an instrument from one of our business partners:<br />
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<a href="https://www.vonhuene.com/c-1-recorders-by-type.aspx">Von Huene Workshop</a> (The Early Music Shop of New England), Boston, MA: (617) 277-8690<br />
<a href="https://honeysucklemusic.com/show3.php?cat=new">Honeysuckle Music</a>, St. Paul, MN: (651) 644-8545<br />
<a href="https://lazarsearlymusic.com/collections/recorders">Lazar's Early Music</a>, Carson City, NV: (866) 511-2981<br />
<a href="https://www.recorderforge.com/">Recorderforge.com</a>, Happy Valley, OR: (503) 210-1643<br />
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The <a href="https://www.vonhuene.com/p-3684-burakoff-gerald-hettrick-sweet-pipes-recorder-book-book-1-adults-and-older-beginners.aspx">Von Huene Workshop</a> &amp; <a href="https://honeysucklemusic.com/showf.php?item=5288">Honeysuckle Music</a> also offer the Sweet Pipes Recorder book.</span><br />Location:<br />Zoom online platform - a sign-in link will be sent to registrants<br /><br />,  
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