Recorder lessons in Bogotá, at home and online

The recorder is often a child's first wind instrument, and for good reason: it is light, easy to find and sounds from the first breath, leaving room to focus on reading, listening and making music. But it is much more than a school instrument: it has a whole family (sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor and bass) and a Renaissance and Baroque repertoire enjoyed by teenagers and adults too.

  • Starting ageFrom age 6
  • Lesson formatVirtual and at home
  • Home lessons inBogotá and surrounding areas
  • Vetted teachers2 teachers for recorder

Teachers for recorder

Every teacher has passed our assessment of musical skills, teaching ability and personal qualities before their first lesson. Explore their profile and contact them directly.

  • View the profile of Gisselle Torres
    Gisselle Torres
    Gisselle T.🇨🇴
      • Flute
      • Early music education
      • Recorder
    • Spanish

    I'm Gisselle, a flutist and teacher passionate about teaching from the basics to advanced skills. My approach is friendly, patient and focused on building solid foundations so that each student can progress at their own pace. I believe learning music also means learning to laugh at mistakes and celebrate every small achievement.

    WhatsApp
    • Bogotá
    • Online
    • At home
  • View the profile of Erika Nayive Torres Murillo
    Erika Nayive Torres Murillo
    Erika M.🇨🇴
      • Oboe
      • Recorder
    • Spanish

    I'm Erika Nayive Torres Murillo, a music teacher passionate about teaching with joy, patience and love. I believe in children's wisdom and enjoy guiding them through music and creativity.

    WhatsApp
    • Bogotá
    • Online
    • At home

What you'll learn in recorder lessons

  • Breast and breathing: The sweet flute requires little air and a lot of control, a great training for any wind instrument.
  • The interplay with the tongue ("you," "du") to clear and select notes.
  • Digitation, including thumb technique that half-clear the back hole to get to the acute register.
  • Music reading with a code of sun, rhythm and pulse progressively.
  • Repertoire varied: children's and popular songs, Colombian music and Renaissance and Baroque pieces.
  • Touch as a group: duos, canons and assemblies with flutes of different sizes.

When can you start?

From age 6

The sweet flute works well after 6 years of age as his or her fingers cover up his or her holes with precision and his or her child begins to read. It's an excellent first wind instrument and a natural preparation for his or her traverse flute, clarinet or saxophone. For younger children, musical initiation It's an ideal starting point. It's up to every child, and adults can start at any age, for instance with a contrast flute.

What do you need to start with?

  • A sweet soprano flute, preferably from Baroque digitation. If you have a German digitation, your teacher tells you if it's good to start with.
  • A attril or support for the score.
  • A cloth or rod to clear the moisture after touching.
  • For virtual classes: stable connection and a device with a camera and with small children, an adult close to them helps a lot.

Why learn recorder

  • It's a friendly entrance door to music: first sounds come soon and that holds up motivation.

  • He teaches how to read music and how to coordinate fingers, tongue and air before passing to more demanding instruments.

  • It has a very rich Repertoire of its own, from Renaissance to Baroque and contemporary music that makes it a serious instrument also for adults.

  • Touch with flutes of different sizes develops the harmonic ear and hears it as a group.

How to start recorder lessons

Virtual classes from anywhere or at home in Bogotá and surroundings for children, youth and adults.

  1. Tell us your goal

    Message us on WhatsApp with your age, level, availability and whether you prefer online lessons or lessons at home.

  2. Meet your teacher

    We recommend the teacher who best suits your goals, or you can choose directly from their profile.

  3. Make progress every week

    Lessons at your pace, with clear practice tasks and feedback on your progress.

Questions about recorder lessons

The sweet flute's for children only?

No. Although widely used in child training, it's an instrument with a comprehensive and serious repertoire, especially Renaissance and Baroque music. Many adults enjoy it with a contrast or tenor and with other flatists.

What's the difference between Baroque and German digitation?

They are two systems that change some digitations, especially that of the fa. The German looks easier at first, but the Baroque better sharpenes several altered notes and they use most methods and the most advanced repertoire. If you have a flute already, your teacher checks what it's about before the first class.

Learning sweet flute helps to play naughty flute after?

Yes, in reading, basic digitation, articulation and air control. The traverse also requires a different purport, because it's his lips that put the air to the edge of the hole, rather than an already formed channel, so that point is learned from scratch. If your goal is the traverse, converge with your teacher about how to step.

Do virtual classes for young children serve?

They can work well if class's short and dynamic and if there's an adult close to help with camera and score. For some children, have the teacher at home facilitates concentration and in that case, home classes in and around Bogotá are a good choice. We help you decide home or virtual classes.

Start your recorder lessons

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