What does a recorder look like?

Answer 1

A recorder is a Flute-style instrument that forms a component of the woodwind section of a classical orchestra.

In the United Kingdom, it is common for school children to be offered the opportunity to play the classical recorder as it offers an entry level instrument. Air is blown over the mouthpiece part (the fripple), which generates a whistle noise. The pitch of the whistle is then adjusted by opening and closing holes along the length of the body.

So the appearance of the recorder is a hollow tube shape, with a number of holes along the body, and a mouthpiece at one end. The other end is closed off. There are other features along the tube shaped body, to facilitate grip, position, and to improve sound quality and appearance.