Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", soprano in c'', German single hole, maple

The instrument with the model number: 3210-MOE made by Moeck is an instrument that is always fun to play, both in the classroom and on stage.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the clever marriage of the pioneering design in combination with the advantages of the maple material used.

The material convinces with its exceptional sound characteristics. The characteristics can best be described in the following words: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower inner bore.

For which musical styles is the recorder best suited?

Maple is particularly suitable for recorders focussing on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

Who the instrument is aimed at

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. It is a general rule that a better quality instrument generally makes learning progress more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the air leaf produces the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely relevant for the range of artistic applications of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck model 3210-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 3210-MOE recorder is offered in fingering: German single hole.

Construction of the body

The number of components of a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in terms of ease of assembly and safe transport during daily use.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are taken along.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a bag and the appropriate accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, it is advisable to sterilise the windway if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven effective for cleaning in these cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Lacquered surfaces, Untreated wooden surfaces, Spirit-stained surfaces, ABS plastics, Waxed surfaces, RESONA, Linseed oil surfaces, Glazed surfaces However, to be on the safe side, test the product on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places on the instrument that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 3210-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easier than average for players with smaller hands to play.

Advice for finding a new recorder

How to easily find a future instrument
Inform yourself in detail!
However, you should never let "generalised" rules stop you from playing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: test new designs that you may never have tried before. You can only gain new experiences.