In informal mixed singing, playing along with the vocal alto line might often be the most helpful thing you can do -- especially if there aren't many confident altos. The transposition may be a pain at first, but it'll do your sightreading good.
There may well be courses/weekends/clubs/groups etc for grown-up recorder enthusiasts.
I don't have much to contribute in terms of recommendations other than that, having only played recorder in student ensembles that didn't get very far. I do have a treble, so if you happen across any duets and want to play together sometime, and don't mind me stumbling horribly over my fingering, let me know.
I am so very glad you have an instrument to play again. :-)
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Date: 2017-04-24 01:13 pm (UTC)In informal mixed singing, playing along with the vocal alto line might often be the most helpful thing you can do -- especially if there aren't many confident altos. The transposition may be a pain at first, but it'll do your sightreading good.
There may well be courses/weekends/clubs/groups etc for grown-up recorder enthusiasts.
I don't have much to contribute in terms of recommendations other than that, having only played recorder in student ensembles that didn't get very far. I do have a treble, so if you happen across any duets and want to play together sometime, and don't mind me stumbling horribly over my fingering, let me know.
I am so very glad you have an instrument to play again. :-)