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On 2025-07-15 2:43 p.m., Your Name wrote:
> On 2025-07-15 12:15:11 +0000, Daniel70 said:
>> On 15/07/2025 7:27 am, Your Name wrote:
>>> On 2025-07-14 10:24:54 +0000, Daniel70 said:
>>>> On 13/07/2025 7:34 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
>>>>> Mickmane wrote:
>>>>
>>>> <Snip>
>>>>
>>>>>> Talking instruments (you say play, so I guess it's something
>>>>>> like that) I didn't like the 2nd's (I think it was) flute much.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think the British prefer the term Recorder.
>>>>
>>>> I 'studied' the Recorder for a year or so, way back when. Primary 
>>>> School, Grade two or thereabouts.
>>>>
>>>> I figured it was a cheap version of a Flute ... if you were any good 
>>>> with the Recorder, you would upgrade to a Flute.
>>>
>>> They are two different instruments. The main difference is the way 
>>> they are held and played.
>>>
>>> A recorder is held perpendicular to the face, with the tip in your 
>>> mouth, and blown into.
>>>
>>> A flute is held horizontal to the face and blown across (although 
>>> there are 'end-blown' flutes too). There is also the piccolo, which 
>>> is basically a small flute.
>>
>> Gee, I was gunna suggest you were right and I was wrong .... but, as 
>> you've given me an out .........! ;-P
>>
>> Is the Recorder then mainly about getting the Fingering, sort of, 
>> worked out??
> 
> Sort of. The recorder is considered one of the easiest wind instruments 
> to play because you basically just have to blow down it, while the flute 
> requires more skill in directing the airflow across and into the 
> instrument. The recorder can also make it easier for players to move to 
> other instruments with similar finger placements.
> 
> Plus, the recorder is usually cheaper than a flute for schools / parents 
> to buy.  :-)
> 
> 
> 

It is also designed to drive parents slowly mad while their child plays 
"Hot Cross Buns" over and over and over because teacher said to practice.

It triggers my PTSD every time I hear the opening notes.

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