Why Do Kids Play Recorders in School?

About this episode

This episode explores the history and interesting facts about recorders and flutes.

From the history of recorders (the OG flute), to a celebrity fart-flute performer, to the flautist who pulled off a museum heist in order to buy a new instrument... today's episode features nine fascinating facts about flutes! This episode originally aired on May 9, 2024. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram  @parttimegenius and Bluesky @parttimegenius.bsky.social ! Photo by Tsuyoshi Kozu via Unsplash. Thanks, Tsuyoshi! Learn more about your ad choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• music education
• recorders
• flutes
• history of instruments
• celebrity performers
• museum heists

Keywords

• recorders
• flutes
• music history
• celebrity performers
• museum heist
• instrument facts

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