Introduction to Playing the Recorder

Which hand should be placed at the top of the recorder?

• Right hand

• Left hand

• Either hand

• No hand

How many holes does a standard soprano recorder have for placing fingers?

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

• Six

Which finger is not used at all when playing the recorder?

• Left thumb

• Right little finger

• Left little finger

• Right thumb

What note is played by covering the thumb hole and the first three holes with fingers?

• Note C

• Note G

• Note A

• Note B

For playing the note F on a Baroque model recorder, which hole is not covered?

• Hole seven

• Hole four

• Hole five

• Hole six

Which model of recorder has a larger fifth hole compared to the fourth?

• Neither model

• German model

• Baroque model

• Both models

What is the correct finger placement for playing high E?

• Thumb and first two fingers, fully open thumb hole

• Thumb and first four fingers, half open thumb hole

• Thumb and first three fingers, fully open thumb hole

• Thumb and first five fingers, half open thumb hole

Which note requires the thumb hole to be half open?

• High E

• Low D

• High G

• Middle C

What is the correct way to play B flat using the thumb and three specific fingers?

• Thumb, one, three, four

• Thumb, one, two, three

• Thumb, one, three, five

• Thumb, two, four, five

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