Yamaha YRS-20 3 Piece Soprano Recorder, Green
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Pros:\n* Multiple joints that slide well, easy to tune and adjust pinky holes\n* Sounds just like I remember from 20 years ago\n* I learned how to play the Harry Potter song and I can reliably get 70-80% of the notes correct\n\nCons:\n* My roommates have it made it clear that they don't think learning recorder is something a grown man should be doing"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "On a Friday the school sends home a letter that says our kids are going to be learning the recorder and they need to bring one to school... on Monday.\n\nI crisis ordered this bad boy. Turns out there's options for recorders. It's been a minute since I played the recorder in grade school and I had no idea what I was shopping for. This is it parents! Yamaha is music teacher recommended. This exact one is what my kid's music teacher said he would have ordered. And prime shipping saved me! It comes with a little bag and so far it has held up well. I'm 90% certain my kid will lose it before the year is up. I'm ordering a spare just in case at this price.\n\nDon't buy the clear/colored ones. I was told they break easily and don't sound as good."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Pros:\n- Really easy to grip.\n- No issues playing this thing. Easy finding material on the internet (sheet music) and YouTube (tutorials).\n\nCons:\n- My dog believes I am summoning the devil whenever I play it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ''}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am in awe! I have been playing soprano for over 25 years. I didn't expect much other than cute and colorful from this recorder because there are some really junky sopranos out there but this one actually sounds great! All the notes are in tune. It has over a two octave range...easily (middle C to high D - above the staff). I have played all kinds of music with this instrument from concertos to jigs and it never faltered. Can't believe the price! I have been playing the Yamaha YRS-314B for 17+ years and this pink recorder is like a clear pink version. Love it!! Will need the blue and green ones now. Highly recommend."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I remember when I was young my family was so poor, I didn't have the $1.50 to buy one at school like the other children. I think I was in the second grade and the year was around 1963, my school did let me use one but I couldn't take it home to practice, it made me feel left out. When I was in high school my Dad got a very good job and I wasn't the 'poor' kid anymore. While looking around Amazon I saw this 'Recorder' and bought it. The only reason was because I didn't have one as a child but I have one now. I also bought one for my Son just for the heck of it :)"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This instrument has a good sound and is easy to play. It is good for beginners, especially at its price level. It is also very durable. Although I haven't tried throwing it at the ground, it has fallen a few times (I use it to introduce my baby to musical instruments and she loves making noise on it, though she's too young to do too much more than that right now)."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "For the price, this is a really good quality recorder that, in the right hands, has beautiful tone. Also it's transluscence allows your child or you to see how much saliva has gotten collected in there. I know ew! But, when my kids used it, they knew when to swab it out! It's literally a fast way into reading music and understanding how to play with finesse and breath control. Now my kids are playing guitar, piano, and recorder and loving it. Good to see them so excited. All because of this great value product."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was reminiscing to my husband about learning to play the recorder in grade school as it seems every child did at some point. I've found myself purchasing frivolous stuff to entertain myself during COVID stay-at-home, so I figured a sub-$10 instrument couldn't cause too much more damage. Well let me tell you, it has caused damage - to my husband's ears and sanity that is, because I've been rocking out on this bad boy. Smoke on the Water? Check. Rock You Like a Hurricane? Sure. Black Wind, Fire and Steel? You betcha. The Entertainer? Heck yeah. The recorder's made of sturdy plastic and comes with a fingering chart (watch it on those F sharps, yikes). This instrument is great for beginners and recorder elitists alike. And, if you're like me, it's great for tootling out whatever song comes through your head much to the chagrin of your loved ones and neighbors."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'When I was notified by the school that I had to purchase this for my daughters music class I was DREADING IT.\nI knew she would be constantly playing it (she loves music) and I know diddly squat on how to teach her to use it. So I was preparing for the worst.\nUpon arrival and Inspection, It is well made, the sound quality is excellent and it’s the right size for my daughters petite hands.\n\nI hid it in her backpack so she would forget about it at the house. Hoping to spare my eardrums.\nLittle did I know the joy it would soon bring me.\n\nFast forward to me picking up my kids from my ex. As they were going over their stories, my daughter began to elaborate all the BEAUUUUUTIFUL music she played at her dads house.\nI immediately was intrigued.\nShe said that she took what she learned from class and filled the house with her sound going from room to room.\nLater on, my ex asked me why the school would request such a horrible idea and not keep the recorders at the school?\n\nI don’t regret my purchase and I am planning on getting my 5 year old one too.\nTo ya know. Practice for the same music class 😏.'}]