Pupils say they are fed up with learning the recorder at school because it is childish, boring and "uncool". The instrument, which is easy to master and cheap to buy, may have been the staple of music ...

As AusMusic month closes, it's a good opportunity to consider an instrument that has made quite a contribution to the musical life of Australia. The notorious recorder has been feared by parents and ...

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