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The Aulos 'Accessibility Model' Recorder

Posted: 21/05/2023
"The recorder that adapts to you, and enables music making."

Designed specifically for pupils and players with finger disabilities who would otherwise be excluded from the joy of playing recorder in school or elsewhere. The recorder that adapts to you, and enables music making. Available in Descant & Treble

Introducing the innovative recorder that seamlessly adapts to your unique needs, empowering all to experience the joy of music making. The meticulously crafted Aulos Descant & Treble recorders have been thoughtfully designed to cater to individuals with finger disabilities, ensuring that no one is excluded from the enriching world of playing the recorder, be it in a school setting or any other musical environment.

Tailored for pupils and players facing finger challenges, these exceptional instruments go beyond traditional boundaries to make music accessible to all. The ergonomic design of the Aulos Descant & Treble recorders prioritises ease of use, comfort, allowing individuals with finger disabilities to embrace musical expression without limitations.

Break barriers, explore your musical passion, and let the melodies flow with instruments that celebrate diversity and empower every player.

In addition to the head piece, there are six separate sections for tone holes, fitting smoothly into one another. By rotating the tone holes and plugging certain holes, the recorder can accommodate fingers that are missing or have limited movement.

Once adjusted for an individual’s hand, the sections may then be glued into permanent position using the glue (included). This instrument then becomes personal to the player. 

AULOS ‘ACCESSIBILITY’
DESCANT recorder

1748A

204AF Descant U Design
Finger Accessibility Model
MASTER CARTON OF 10

Register: C’’ to A’’’
Fingering: Baroque (English)
Accessories: Leatherette bag, a cleaning rod, joint grease, thumb rest, glue and rubber ring.
Length: 32.4cm
Design: Seven-pieces. Curved wind way, concave bell at the footjoint. Adjustable finger holes.
A person with any six usable fingers can play an entire chromatic scale from c’ to a’. If seven fingers are available in any combination, the range is extended by three more semitones.

AULOS ‘ACCESSIBILITY’
treble recorder

1749E

309AF Treble U Design
Finger Accessibility Model
MASTER CARTON OF 10

Register: F’’ to G’’’
Fingering: Baroque (English)
Accessories: Leatherette bag, a cleaning rod, joint grease, thumb rest, glue and rubber ring.
Length: 47.7cm
Design: Seven-pieces. Curved wind way, concave bell at the footjoint. Adjustable finger holes.
This recorder is designed to be used by players who have two or more usable fingers in either hand.
When seven fingers are available, the lowest tone is f’ When six fingers are available, the lowest tone is g’.
* In each case, the number of usable fingers need to include one thumb.

 


 

Key Features

Tone: Excellent response with a strong, full sound throughout the register.

Colour: Dark Brown and Ivory

Material: ABS Resin

Suitable for: Designed specifically for players with finger disabilities. Players can fix the tone holes to the position where they can play the recorder comfortably.

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