A pilot project has been launched to encourage schoolchildren to learn the recorder.
The Big Recorder Project will provide recorders, books, resources and teacher development opportunities to schools across Greater Manchester and Blackburn with Darwen. The project will culminate in a gala concert at Chetham’s School of Music on 18 May 2025, featuring more than 300 recorder players.
Teachers will receive support and training from Paul Harris, a leading educationalist, composer and performer; he has teamed up with the ABRSM, Chetham’s School of Music and the Greater Manchester and Blackburn with Darwen Music Hub to deliver the project.
Despite the recorder being one of the most accessible instruments for learners, the ABRSM 2021 Making Music survey showed there had been a 47% decline in the number of recorder players.
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