This group of 50-somethings are taking the recorder and using it to make not only beautiful music but lifelong friends.
But a small group of 50-somethings are doing all they can to change the reputation of the well-known instrument.
"We tend to play mainly Renaissance music, but we also get into some of the quirky music that's been composed and arranged just for a recorder," Kathy said.Former primary school teacher Lindy Morrison only began playing the recorder when she retired. "It's made of grenadilla [hardwood]; therefore, it has a more resonant sound, and the wood is one of the favoured ones for making good-quality recorders."You get a beautiful tone out of the grenadilla ones and despite being a little bit more expensive it's definitely worth every dollar."Size does matter when it comes to recorders, especially for musician Colleen Blumen."These ones are about 2 to 3 metres long, some taller than me," Colleen said.
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