<![CDATA[Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)?]]>

spwriting:
Haha. I think everyone here also agree all kids bite on recorders. Just how much only. You have seen my kid's recorders. Theirs is pretty bad! So yours not so bad already! I would continue to let her use it too after all it's only a few more months.


But if it continues to become smelly, then it is a hygiene issue rather than the teethmarks. Also, unless she's in school, I usually remind my kids to brush their teeth before practicing on the recorder. The bad smell usually means there is some bacteria there. My dd, while she chews a lot on the recorder and it looks yucky, she does wash it quite often so it's not too smelly.

If it continues to smell, I would think better Change it now. Don't want her to get sick.

Haha. Yeah. I washed it just the other day. Today smelly again. And I saw her blowing into it (making the whee whee noise) without holding it with any hands!!! That means she is biting it too otherwise it will fall out of her mouth!! Anyone else kids do this kind of thing? No wonder more and more teeth marks. Arrrgh!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/76281/where-to-buy-recorder-musical-intrumentRSS for NodeFri, 01 May 2026 18:23:05 GMTSat, 02 Aug 2014 10:24:21 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Thu, 31 Jul 2014 01:20:14 GMT]]>Actually the other thing about smell, does your dd blow with a lot of saliva? Maybe ask her to "swallow" first and try to blow "dry" air? Then the recorder not so smelly? Dunno how to teach. Maybe other parents know but basically I think she is lowing a lot of saliva in the thing. Maybe that’s why smelly?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1346814https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1346814Thu, 31 Jul 2014 01:20:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:27:35 GMT]]>Haha. I think everyone here also agree all kids bite on recorders. Just how much only. You have seen my kid’s recorders. Theirs is pretty bad! So yours not so bad already! I would continue to let her use it too after all it’s only a few more months.


But if it continues to become smelly, then it is a hygiene issue rather than the teethmarks. Also, unless she’s in school, I usually remind my kids to brush their teeth before practicing on the recorder. The bad smell usually means there is some bacteria there. My dd, while she chews a lot on the recorder and it looks yucky, she does wash it quite often so it’s not too smelly.

If it continues to smell, I would think better Change it now. Don’t want her to get sick.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1346469https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1346469Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:27:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:17:44 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
Hi sarahtan

Now is almost Aug and just a few more months to go before the academic year ends.
If you can tahan, then close 2 eyes until the school ends.
Next year, if the recorder is required, then buy a new one.

I also think so. Told her again today not to bite but she say sometimes can't help it one. She thinks it's normal and all her classmates ones are like this. Don't think so right? You guys kids also never use until like that?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1346323https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1346323Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:17:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:18:54 GMT]]>Hi sarahtan

Now is almost Aug and just a few more months to go before the academic year ends.
If you can tahan, then close 2 eyes until the school ends.
Next year, if the recorder is required, then buy a new one.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345729https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345729Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:18:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:14:59 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
What is the price of a recorder? If it is less than $10, for hygenic reason, since there are ugly bite marks, perhaps it is better to buy a new one.

Yeah. its $7. I boiled it yesterday... Don't smell so bad anymore so maybe no more hygiene issue. The bite marks aiyah... So you think the bite marks look seriously bad also? but, if i buy her a new one, sure she will still continue to bite? arrgh

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345719https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345719Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:14:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:10:31 GMT]]>What is the price of a recorder? If it is less than $10, for hygenic reason, since there are ugly bite marks, perhaps it is better to buy a new one.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345708https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345708Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:10:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:08:17 GMT]]>The other side.


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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345704https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345704Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:08:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:06:06 GMT]]>Haha. So this is my DD's recorder after 1.5 years. Does it look bad too? Should I change it?


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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345700https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345700Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:06:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:16:08 GMT]]>Oh my goodness. Agree. SPwriting dd’s recorder!! So much bite marks. Like she was either really very nervous or hungry! Thought my dd one was bad! But I should find hers and take a photo too! I think school teachers should teach that you blow a recorder and not bite it. Last time my teacher always scold us if she see us nibbling on our recorders. Then we also had to use the alto ones that belong to the school. Those we bite because not ours and she will scold us too! Haha.


I see the oceanrina is porcelain. My dd butter fingers. Sure drop and gone in 1 day!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345511https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345511Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:16:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:19:48 GMT]]>WAH porcelain!! Not plastic? But at least can’t bite. Hahaha. Does it cost much since it’s porcelain? What school if may ask is your dd? Does the school have some sort of MEP?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345361https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345361Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:19:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:09:39 GMT]]>

spwriting:
starlight1968sg:

[quote=\"spwriting\"] Lucky you. No more recorder noise. I can't wait to throw those things away! (I won't even keep in store room!)


Unsure if your children's school would introduce another \"toy\" called an ocarina. I have a big and a small, bought during her p sch days. Now also resting in store room 😉

Is it Another blowing instrument? Is it noisy and is it before it after recorder? Why these schools make us buy these things? How long will you keep them in your storeroom??!![/quote]high-pitched, rather small in size and fragile (made of porcelain). So must \"carry it with extra care\". Once broken, must buy a new one \"hor\".
I would prefer a recorder than an ocarina.
They will remain there until dd is willing to dump.

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starlight1968sg:
spwriting:

Lucky you. No more recorder noise. I can't wait to throw those things away! (I won't even keep in store room!)


Unsure if your children's school would introduce another \"toy\" called an ocarina. I have a big and a small, bought during her p sch days. Now also resting in store room 😉

Is it Another blowing instrument? Is it noisy and is it before it after recorder? Why these schools make us buy these things? How long will you keep them in your storeroom??!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345323https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345323Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:06:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:03:52 GMT]]>

happyheart:
We have 2 recorders at home, each from both DS. Still look ok, not even close to the biting marks on those recorders leh... your kids 'hate' recorder so much? :evil:


they did get good marks for music though. But I don't know why they bite on it so much. So your sons also not so bad. Must be my kids ! 😞

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345320https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345320Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:03:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:03:27 GMT]]>

spwriting:
Lucky you. No more recorder noise. I can't wait to throw those things away! (I won't even keep in store room!)

Unsure if your children's school would introduce another \"toy\" called an ocarina. I have a big and a small, bought during her p sch days. Now also resting in store room 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345318https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345318Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:03:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:01:27 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
dd's doesnt have such serious bite marks and still can tahan but anyway, she is now in sec sch and her recorder is now resting in peace in store room.

Lucky you. No more recorder noise. I can't wait to throw those things away! (I won't even keep in store room!)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345315https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345315Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:01:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:52:01 GMT]]>dd’s doesnt have such serious bite marks and still can tahan but anyway, she is now in sec sch and her recorder is now resting in peace in store room.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345307https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345307Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:52:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:50:00 GMT]]>We have 2 recorders at home, each from both DS. Still look ok, not even close to the biting marks on those recorders leh... your kids 'hate' recorder so much? :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345305https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345305Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:50:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:49:16 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
spwriting's photos of bite marks are real \"serious\". Yes, totally agreed to buy a new one every year, if not half a year!

😞 yeah. Cannot lah. Half a year change yet another! Your kids one not like this? Is it very bad looking that must change again this year? Your kids don't bite at all?

Should i scold my dd? Tell her before not to bite so much but she says it's normal and all her classmates ones also like this. My elder dd also quite similar if I remember. I am also worried next time her teeth will protrude out too. (Seems like it is a little already).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345302https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345302Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:49:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:39:01 GMT]]>spwriting’s photos of bite marks are real "serious". Yes, totally agreed to buy a new one every year, if not half a year!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345297https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345297Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:39:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:31:28 GMT]]>http://i58.tinypic.com/29pr9md.jpg\">


And see! this was last year's! So yucky right? That's why this year no choice got to get another. Are my kids too pampered?

Can't wait to throw them all away when they are done with this thing. Keeping only just in case they lose them in school!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345289https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345289Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:31:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:21:44 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
Sarahtan:

... Is it a norm for kids to really bite their recorders also?


Err... some bite marks, normal. Deep consistent cuts, no.



We have so many recorders in the house. We have no choice got to buy every year because all my kids seem to bite their recorder. So yucky looking and smelly.

This is my dd's recorder just bought this year only at school bookshop. Is this normal? Is this considered \"deep consistent cuts\"?
😞

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345208https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1345208Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:21:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 04:17:29 GMT]]>But like original poster, my dd’s school also insist yamaha. So brand conscious these days and while they sound ok to me, they claim the pitch is wrong. Some of the kids in my dd class got their recorders sent back when they bought no name ones. (I think popular also no name)


And it appears every year on the school list. That’s why I am thinking of not buying one for every year.

Hmm. So it’s not normal for kids to bite so hard and so much on the recorder? (Must talk to my dd tonight!) I thought their teacher made them practice a lot hence maybe that’s why she nervous and bite it. She comes back with nearly two new songs each week or sometimes in two weeks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1344690https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1344690Tue, 29 Jul 2014 04:17:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where to buy recorder (musical intrument)? on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 04:10:10 GMT]]>For us, no need to spend so much on a recorder. No need to bother if it is good or not. They use it at most for 1 term, maybe at most 2 terms and that’s it. Not exactly the nicest sounding musical instrument either.

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