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A-Star Descant Plastic School Recorder

A-StarSKU: REC01BL

Colour: Blue

Price (inc. VAT):

£4.49

ex VAT: £3.74

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In stock

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The A-Star Descant Plastic School Recorder is a colourful first instrument for school and home: a three-piece ABS recorder with baroque fingering, available in red, purple, yellow, green or blue, supplied with a protective bag, cleaning rod and finger chart.

Who is this recorder for?

Young beginners — the recorder is many children's introduction to music and the classic foundation for later woodwind instruments, teaching breath control, embouchure and simple fingering from around age 5–6. The five colours are popular with children choosing their own, and just as useful for teachers telling a class set apart. It also makes a great first-instrument gift. Comparing models? Read The best selling recorders, or see the classic beige version.

What's included?

A-Star descant recorder — red, purple, yellow, green or blue
Protective carry bag
Cleaning rod
Fingering chart

Specification

Descant (soprano) recorder — the standard school size
Hard-wearing ABS plastic, easy to clean and sanitise
Baroque finger system — the standard in UK school teaching
Three-piece construction, easy to assemble

Why do schools teach the recorder first?

It is affordable, robust and immediately playable — children make a clear note on day one — while quietly teaching breath control, finger coordination and music reading. Those skills transfer directly to flute, clarinet and other woodwind later.

What age can a child start the recorder?

Most children start around age 5–6. The descant recorder is light, the holes sit naturally under small fingers, and the included finger chart lets parents help even with no musical background.

How do you keep a school recorder clean?

Twist it into its three pieces and dry the inside with the cleaning rod after playing; being hard ABS plastic, it can also be washed in warm soapy water and sanitised — essential for instruments shared in classrooms.