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Join us for ARS's next Free Online Beginners' Course! Whether you're new to the recorder or it's been years since you last played, this is the perfect opportunity to dive into the basics of this versatile and expressive instrument. Professional performer and teacher Cornell Kinderknecht will lead you through engaging lessons that will help you develop practical musical skills. The course is open to all ages, though children should be accompanied by an adult during the sessions.

Dates:
Tuesday, March 18th at 8PM ET (7 CT, 6 MT, 5 PT)
Tuesday, March 25th at 8PM ET (7 CT, 6 MT, 5 PT)
Tuesday, April 1st at 8PM ET (7 CT, 6 MT, 5 PT)
Tuesday, April 8th at 8PM ET (7 CT, 6 MT, 5 PT)

We will be using The Sweet Pipes Recorder Book (Soprano, Book One) by Gerald Burokoff & William E. Hettrick SP2313 for this course.

If you need to get the Sweet Pipes Recorder Book or a recorder, consider purchasing these from one of our business partners, and please allow ample time for mail delivery. If you have purchased the Sweet Pipes Recorder book online but are concerned that you may not receive it in time for your first class, we can provide you with a "temporary" copy for download. Instructions will be in your emailed registration confirmation notice.

Sweet Pipes Recorder Book (Soprano, Book One)
https://www.vonhuene.com/p-3684-burakoff-gerald-hettrick-sweet-pipes-recorder-book-book-1-a dults-and-older-beginners.aspx
https://www.honeysucklemusic.com/showf.php?item=5288

Soprano/Tenor Recorder – purchasing text and links
Do 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:
Von Huene Workshop (The Early Music Shop of New England), Boston, MA: (617) 277-8690
Honeysuckle Music, St. Paul, MN: (651) 644-8545
Lazar's Early Music, Carson City, NV: (866) 511-2981
Recorderforge.com, Happy Valley, OR: (503) 210-1643