Remember the recorder? It's that small plastic instrument — looks kind of like a flute or clarinet — that's often the first instrument children learn to play in school. Or, at least, they used to. But ...

Ask anyone what the most irritating musical instrument is, and they’ll probably single out the recorder. In the hands of an inexperienced player, its harsh and squeaky tones can become a musical ...

The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns." Remember the recorder? It's that small plastic ...