Recorders, the woodwind music instruments, are on the decline in British classrooms A British music education organization reports that use of recorders are declining in the classroom.

RASCOE: That might be music to your ears, but Linton says when it comes to learning to play an instrument, there's really no comparison. The recorder reigns supreme. LINTON: You know, it's affordable.

Fewer children than ever learning the recorder at school as instrument’s popularity wanes. ... as well as a wider range of instruments being offered by private music teachers, it added.

RASCOE: That might be music to your ears, but Linton says when it comes to learning to play an instrument, there's really no comparison. The recorder reigns supreme. LINTON: You know, it's affordable.

RASCOE: If you somehow managed to escape attending one of these concerts, the recorder is a woodwind music instrument. It's got a thumb hole and seven finger holes. And when it's played by a gaggle of ...

Recorders, the woodwind music instruments, are on the decline in British classrooms By Ayesha Rascoe Published May 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM EDT ...

A British music education organization reports that use of recorders are declining in the classroom. We wonder: Why were they there to start with? And why is "Hot Cross Buns" such a banger?