Moeck, "Schul Soprano" in c'', baroque double hole, pearwood stained

The instrument with the model number: 1213-MOE made by Moeck is a companion that is always fun to play, both in the classroom and on stage.
This characteristic is largely due to the skilful combination of the special design in fine tuning with the tone colours of the pearwood material used.

The material used for this instrument is strikingly fascinating due to its typical material qualities. The special features can be described as follows: Pear wood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

The scale

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

Which musical styles can the instrument be used for

Pearwood is ideal for instruments that are used in the .

Who is this recorder aimed at

From the above facts, it is clear that pearwood recorders are particularly suitable for beginners. Another rule of thumb to bear in mind is that a better instrument naturally makes learning progress easier than a poor one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the central starting point for the sound production of the instrument. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the sound and response of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 1213-MOE is shaped as follows: Straight cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their geometric design and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Moeck 1213-MOE recorder is supplied with the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of parts in a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which it is handled during daily use, both in terms of ease of assembly and ease of transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
Directors of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is. Provided the instruments can be easily disassembled.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is borrowed frequently, we recommend that you sterilise the headjoint again and again for your own protection. In these cases, the care product Flautisept has proven its worth. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. Waxed surfaces
2. Linseed oil surfaces
3. Untreated wooden surfaces
4. RESONA
5. Glazed surfaces
6. ABS plastics
7. Spirit-stained surfaces
8. Lacquered surfaces

However, it is essential that you test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that the product does not cause any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy and comfortable 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 much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1213-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Advice for finding a new recorder

The easiest way to find your next instrument
Ask people you know!
Don't let "expert" opinions put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape makes you personally happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different designs that you may never have tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.