Customer Reviews

Yamaha 20-Series 3-Piece C-Soprano Recorder (Blue)

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I recently took up recorder playing and fell into playing with my school's choir. I needed an instrument that sounded half decent, but I didn't want to spend a ton on a more expensive wooden recorder. I decided to buy this one, and I have been nothing but pleased with it. It sounds as good as a plastic recorder possibly can and breaks into three pieces for easy cleaning. If you need a good recorder and are stingy (much like me) buy this. You will not be upset!

This recorder is exactly what is required for 3rd - 5th grade music class. The kids like the transluscent colors. Easy to take apart and clean. Nice clear tone.

My 13 year old and 7 year old children love these recorders! They are tough and much more tuneful than the dime store version. I like that you can take them apart to clean them, too.

I bought this for my daughter's music class. She loves it and has learned to play a few songs.

I ordered the blue recorder for my music therapy methods class. I really wanted a teal recorder since it's my favorite color, but I'd waited too long to order to be able to be picky about colors, so I just quickly ordered it. However, when I got it, the blue was actually more of a teal-ish color! Also, the transaction was very painless & the shipping was very, very fast. Excellent experience.

Side note: I don't think the blue recorders always end up with a teal hue. I ordered this exact same recorder in 5th grade & it was strictly blue.

Lord, bless all music teachers
Make them deaf to off-key renderings
Of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
By the little angels in their care.

Give them the strength to show up for work
Five days per week for three school terms
To stand erect without cringing
During unending stints of recorder lessons.

Grant them patience and perseverance
As fat little fingers eagerly seek the tiny holes
And blow spittle into the mouthpiece
Without ever once hitting a correct note.

May their prayers be answered,
That by the time of the annual prize-giving ceremony
There shall emerge a miracle child
To flawlessly perform the obligatory recorder solo

Grant them serenity during the summer break
And make them forget
That come September, a new batch of angels
Will take up the challenge, as the cycle begins anew.



When the school curriculum calls for recorder lessons, you don't want to go all out and buy a professional woodwind for your seven or eight year old. Out of pity for the teacher, you also don't want to get the cheapest plastic whistle you can find. If you've ever walked past a third grade group during music period, your ears will agree that the teacher should be canonized as a step towards sainthood, or else he or she may be wearing high quality earplugs.

This Yamaha recorder is an ideal choice for this application. Not only is the translucent blue a cool and unusual color, but the recorder separates into three pieces for easy cleaning. Therein lies the minor drawback with this instrument, as it doesn't come with the cleaning rod. It however comes with a plastic sleeve and a fingering chart, and is sturdy enough to last until Grade Six and higher. By then, hopefully, you'll be able to determine that it has a great sound for the price.

Recommended highly for beginners, and for music classes at school.



Amanda Richards, September 17, 2011

Got it formy son andhe loves it, sounds good and looks great, I would like it to come with a cleaner.

The sound from this piece was way better than I expected. It's so pretty and much better than the toy versions. I plan to give this to my child as a gift.

I picked this up because my toddler attends a music class where the teacher plays a recorder at the end of every class and he is mesmerized by it. This is a quality product and the price is so affordable. I was going to purchase a toy recorder, but for the same price (maybe even lower)he can have a real one. One of the best valued products I've purchased on amazon.

Daughter had to have for school and she loved the bright colors offered and she is the only one in her class with one like this.