The recorder is often seen as the daggy instrument you first played at primary school.
But a small group of 50-somethings are doing all they can to change the reputation of the well-known instrument.
Each Friday in the middle of Brisbane’s CBD, the women come together to play recorders of all shapes and sizes.

As someone who has lived next door to primary school aged children who were very conscientious about practising their recorder, I feel this quote deep in my soul:

"I thought recorders were simple enough especially since they play them in primary schools.
“Little did I know, it’s easy to make a note, it’s not easy to play well.”

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldB
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    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Each Friday in the middle of Brisbane’s CBD, the women come together to play recorders of all shapes and sizes.

    Former primary school teacher Lindy Morrison only began playing the recorder when she retired.

    She loves the way the instrument feels in her hands and the fact that it’s made from natural wood.

    "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.

    "One performance that’s stayed with us was playing in a stairwell at City Hall because of the acoustic and it was so, so wonderful.

    The group hopes people will stop giving the recorder a bad rap — and start to look at it differently.


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      start to look at it differently.

      The way it looks isn’t the problem…

      • 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zoneOP
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        Maybe if it had flames painted on it, and maybe something cool written in lighting font? Like ⚡DEATH ☠️ CORDER⚡