U3A Recorder Group

Next date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM

• Encourage and support people to learn how to play various sizes of records and learn playing technique
• Provide an opportunity for playing recorder songs, including duets, trios, and quartets
• Learn how to read music written for the recorder
• Enjoy the company of other people learning to play the recorder

HISTORY

In 2022, a member of the local University of the Third Age (U3A) group initiated a U3A recorder group. Two of the original members have persevered and have since been joined by others.

A chance encounter led to a highly experienced recorder player joining the group a few months after it began, and she has guided the group since that time.

The original members had very little recorder experience and did not read music, but have made great strides in both since that time.

DETAILS

The Recorder Group meets in the Community Centre's Room C each Wednesday from noon-2:00 pm.

They enjoy it so much, they typically continue meeting through school holidays. They are one of the last U3A groups to stop in December and the first to start back up in January.

Once or twice per year, the group gives an informal performance at a U3A monthly general meeting, sometimes collaborating with the U3A Ukulele Group.

PEOPLE

Participants in the group have to be members of U3A, which is open to retired people over 50.

Most weeks, 4-5 attend the gatherings. The group is always eager to have new people join. No experience or specific knowledge is necessary. Group members have recorders that new members can try while they determine what they want to get for themselves.

PARTICIPANT QUOTE

"It's a miracle I can read music; it's something I never thought I'd do. But also, I think we spend as much time laughing as we do playing."

Cindi, participant for 3 years

MORE

One can find used recorders for around $10 at Salvos or Vinnies, or from relatives, neighbours, or friends.

Current group members have descant (small), treble (medium), tenor (large), sopranino (very small), and bass (very large) recorders. Both wooden and plastic recorders are available.

The U3A Recorder Group plays a variety of songs, some from books of duets and trios arranged by John Pitts.

When

Location

Yeppoon Community Centre, 80 John Street, Yeppoon, QLD, Yeppoon, 4703, View Map