Q: My family is gathering over Christmas as usual and we will probably end up singing carols together. I wondered if I could play along on recorder. Which recorder should I use?
This question, or one of its variants, pops up every year. Answering it properly takes a few minutes, however, because we need to consider voice ranges, recorder ranges and key signatures; perhaps who is singing and who is playing; and maybe just what is a carol. Continue reading “Carolling time – accompanying singers”