Learn to play a C recorder (soprano or tenor) with other beginning students. Being able to create beauty with a musical instrument, especially playing in groups, is a fulfilling social and communal experience that can lift your spirits. Low physical demand means you can do it all your life. For this class, you should already know at least some rudiments of reading music (from playing piano, singing in choir, or being in junior high band 40 years ago, for example), but do not have to have played any wind instrument. By the end of the course, you will be able to produce a beautiful sound, know all the basic fingerings, and play simple duets with other students. You will need to have these materials, and bring them to each class:

• a soprano recorder (plastic preferred; Yamaha or Aulos recommended. Easily available online* or through a music store). If you prefer to play a lower (larger) instrument, and have largeish hands, you may bring a tenor recorder instead.

• a music stand (also available online or at music stores)

• "Sweet Pipes Recorder Book - Vol. 1 Soprano" instruction book, by Burakoff and Hettrick, $6.50. Available online*.

* Online music stores to check out: Honeysuckle Music (honeysucklemusic.com), instrument and book. Lazar's Early Music (lazarsearlymusic.com), instrument only. This class can be preparation for joining the Recorder Consort class, also offered through LLI. Limit 8.

Susan Richter
10:45—Noon Tuesday, Starts Sept. 16
Christ Lutheran Church
300 East Monroe Street (78704)