The Jubo Recorder Survey

We at Jubo believe the recorder is a noble, sophisticated instrument with a repertory spanning seven centuries. But playing recorder is not as simple as it sounds. It requires more time and effort than a Jubo in order to receive the unique artistic benefits it offers. Our original intention of Jubo was to create an uncomplicated instrument which takes far less time to learn. Once Jubo I & II methods are completed, it provides an easy gateway to more challenging instruments.

We believe the recorder is the next step in that wider range and repertory.

Picking the right recorder is crucial to such success, so we provide the most extensive survey of plastic recorders ever conducted. There’s a lot of fine inexpensive recorders out there, but with a hard-to-try-out environment due to the pandemic, it can be a hit or miss experience; especially when shopping online. Recommendations and reviews on the internet can come from anyone who wants to put their two cents in, but trying out an instrument for yourself is a whole different experience.

Students and teachers can now have an informative database that facilitates choosing instruments which don’t hold them back, especially if one is new to the recorder.

• If you’re a teacher and need to order instruments in large quantities, you want to be sure you’re getting the right kind.

• If you’re an experienced amateur, which instrument can play specific repertories, or act as a durable practice instrument to spare your wood models and…

• if you’re a pro, what’s the best instrument that handles environments from the recording studio to the concert hall?

Our players for this survey have won major awards and teach at major music institutions around the world playing recorders in every size and period. We check for tone quality, intonation, price, ease of playing and versatility.

Our survey shows good, and not-so-good recorders on the market today. There are even some models you really want to avoid. Our survey and charts will guide you to make specific choices tailored to your likes and needs, not ours. That will make your music making easier, and perhaps save you some money too.

For our detailed reports, just send a message below, or go to the UTube video where over 40 models were conducted for this survey and you can see our recorder performances, recommendations, and a list of dealers.

And, if you have questions or comments, please get in touch with us. We’re here to help!