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?

The humble recorder is an antique instrument, likely the precursor to the flute, with its origins tracing back to the 14th century. It enjoyed considerable popularity in classical music throughout ...

A report by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) shows that just 16 per cent of children surveyed played the recorder in 2024, compared to 28 per cent in 2014. This decline comes ...

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 ...