Nuvo Recorder; N320RDBBK; Recorder +; Black/Black; Key of C

The media could not be loaded. I had been looking for a recorder that had some kind of keying system instead of simply holes to plug with your fingertips, because I work with kids that love the idea of playing the recorder but struggle to grasp the concept or Master the manual dexterity involved with completely covering the holes to it correctly play each note. I had given up and then this popped into my Amazon suggestions and I was immediately sold both because it was exactly what I was looking for and because of the price point.That being said, it has a wonderful timbre that is--in my opinion--superior to that of the quite expensive equivalent by a certain company from Japan that has a very good reputation for making musical instruments as well as some other stuff. The silicone key system works beautifully, and my one client in particular who really enjoys playing music but simply doesn't seem to be able to cover the holes in a conventional recorder has been delighted with this instrument. Now that manual dexterity is no longer an impediment, we have been able to focus on embouchure and air supply and we are moving towards teaching him to actually play some songs. And that is a wonderful thing.I only have two criticisms for this instrument, and they both come as somebody who's played woodwinds for over 20 years (although 20 years ago I was "but a lad"). First is that the very bottom note on the instrument is actually quite difficult to play correctly. When playing anything upbeat or loud, it tends to overblow (meaning I play a note that is much higher pitch than the note I'm trying to play). I struggle to even play that note by itself deliberately, with the note only playing correctly when I am using a very very light breath pressure. I have honestly largely treated the instrument as though it doesn't even play that note, because even with my many years of practice with the clarinet, saxophone, and recorder, I struggle with it and simply would rather avoid it then consistently get it wrong.My other criticism is that the notes which on the regular recorder are played by covering one of the two holes in one finger position rather than both of them are supposed to be played on this instrument by "resting" the finger on the silicone keypad rather than "pressing" it. I'm not sure if my large fingers are an issue here or not, but I have truly struggled with this as well and, although I am quite confident in my skill with woodwinds in general, I hope to be able to figure it out eventually and have even wondered if my instrument is defective.All together though I'm giving this five stars because I don't need my younger students to be able to play the chromatic scale, I need them to be able to play "hot cross buns" and "Mary had a Little Lamb," or potentially something as complicated as "Yankee Doodle."

Absolutely fantastic recorder. Perfect for s beginner or intermediate user. Press down buttons help with learning the functions of the device. The stunning white and pink is funz and makes it easy to find. Came with a song to try to play and a wonderfully sturdy holding case. 10/10 highly recommend.

It is super easy to use! By the way, when the package comes, it will come inside a case. I think you should get one!!!!

Bought two of these for my 8-year-old twins because school music class required it. My house now sounds like a medieval battlefield where every goose in the kingdom showed up to fight.On the bright side, the kids love it. They practice daily, sometimes at the exact same time, and call it a “concert.” I call it survival training.Cheap, sturdy, and guaranteed to make you question your life choices. Five stars, because it does exactly what the teacher asked for and because earplugs are sold separately.

Works wonderfully, my daughter enjoys playing it.

Everyone knows the dreaded recorder squeaks. Overblown, loud recorders that sound so bad, they’re used for memes. Though this doesn’t eliminate it, it refines it to a point where it gently guides students to proper technique.Don’t get me wrong, I love the recorder but as easy as it is to play, it’s also easy to get a really annoying sound out of it. We all know that kids don’t really posses the self control to recreate their favorite “September” meme from tiktok.Enter the recorder+. Overblowing results in either 1 of 2 harmonics or an airy sound which is such a blessing. The sound isn’t as beautiful as the fipple but if you’re looking at this as a first step instrument than a first recorder instrument, then this wins.I personally use it for my really young kiddos as a way to introduce the fingering of the next instrument in the Nuvo lineup, the Dood. This way, they have a starting point and they can concentrate on just getting a sound on the reed. Once they do, most of the recorder fingering translates to the dood with some minor changes.This creates a full pipeline for sax and clarinet. If you’re kid is going to a school, consult the teacher first but me personally, I rather spend the extra money and get something that may not sound as great as a wood recorder or as cheap as a plastic one but that removes the banshee screeching that has plagued classrooms since Orff introduced this to the classroom.