Recorder - The Perfect Beginners Instrument!​
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Used in schools in music education (Elementary/Middle)
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Lightweight
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Affordable
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Simple and easy finger techniques
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Solidifies core musical principles and concepts like note naming, tempo, musical notation, and overall basic music theory.
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This can lead to more complex instruments like the flute, clarinet, saxophone, or piano
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Allegro welcomes children, adults, and seniors of any skill level to register for our recorder lessons.
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Recorder in Schools
The Recorder is commonly taught in elementary and middle school classrooms for music education because of its compatibility for beginners, teachability of musical content that can apply to all other instruments, affordability, and the sheer fun of being able to play songs everyone knows and loves!
The recorder often used in schools is the perfect size for children's hands, making it easy to excel at quickly.
At Allegro we can provide the exact knowledge and support your child needs to succeed in their musical journey at school and beyond!
Ease and Fun!
Allegro has been teaching music for almost four decades, and the recorder is a stapled favorite. The recorder is an instrument that can be enjoyed by musicians of all ages and skill levels. Not only is this instrument able to easily offer students a secure foundation of musical knowledge, but it also gives students a broad collection of melodies to play from. This instrument’s diversity is perhaps what attracts so many musicians to it. It is an instrument that can follow a musician as they develop along their musical journey in all areas.
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Is the recorder just a kid's instrument?
NO!
Although the recorder is great for beginners, it is widely played by seasoned professionals and has a highly esteemed history in music going back to the middle ages. Once the basics of the recorder are achieved, students can choose to continue the broad and diverse path of further excelling at the recorder and its variations or carry on in other instruments using the recorder as a base to build from.
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Health Benefits
The recorder is a perfect instrument when working on breath control much like singing as well as improving and solidifying motor and coordination skills.
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Customizable Lesson Structure Both In-Person & Online
Over the last year, we have expanded our online lessons, and this has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response from students. Allegro is proud to offer recorder lessons both in-person and online. We believe in the importance of offering our students options and making them feel as comfortable as possible, so they can learn.
Learn the instrument you want, the way you want, with Allegro Music School!
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Teachers that Care
One thing that makes Allegro so great and trusted, is our teachers. At Allegro, we have shaped an environment where everybody from staff, students, and volunteers, to visitors feels at home. Our experienced teachers share a genuine passion for music and education, and this is reflected in the success of our students.
Our teachers have diverse musical backgrounds with experience in playing, teaching, and composing music. This expertise, combined with their encouraging nature, provides students with a safe and welcoming atmosphere in which to learn. Allegro music teachers truly want to see their students achieve personal success in whatever form that may be. Allegro's programs offer students to not only learn their instrument but practice and participate in performance opportunities and a connection to a like-minded community of music lovers.
Our lessons are offered both in-person and online, and students can choose from 30- or 60- minute sessions. If you are looking for recorder lessons in Ottawa, or remotely, we encourage you to contact Allegro today!
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Fast Progress
The recorder is the perfect instrument for beginners to get started with, as students tend to make quick progress with it based on basic melody principles. This offers encouragement to students regardless of their skill level and is likely to increase their motivation as they continue to improve.
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Portable & Affordable
The recorder is one of the most lightweight and portable instruments a person could choose from. This efficiency of size makes practicing and performing easy. Not only does it easy to bring anywhere but it is an extremely cost-efficient instrument as well.
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Confidence Builder
Learning to play the recorder can have a significant impact on your self-esteem and confidence. As our musicians develop their skills on the recorder and gain self-assurance in performance, these traits carry on and translate through all areas of life.
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Why Choose Allegro?
For nearly four decades, Allegro has been educating and inspiring music students in a way that makes them feel at home. We pride ourselves on maintaining a positive and welcoming environment where anyone can study and practice music. Our experience is what truly elevates us as a music school.
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Our teachers facilitate learning and growth, our programs are customized, and our lessons are delivered in flexible manners. With customized lessons, various class formats, and highly experienced teachers, the quality of education we deliver is second to none. We work hard to ensure that everyone has access to musical education.
Allegro strives to make our programs affordable and attainable for students from all backgrounds.We believe everyone deserves access to music and we strive to make our programs affordable and appealing to as large of an audience as possible. Our students achieve success, and many have gone on to experience great musical accomplishments.
Our music school is open to everyone who wants to learn. Whether you are looking for piano lessons in Ottawa, violin lessons, or vocal lessons in Ottawa, Allegro is your source!
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Contact us today to start your musical journey!
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