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TODAY Show<\/span><\/i> anchor <\/span>Craig Melvin<\/b> is celebrating a sweet and nostalgic milestone with his daughter.<\/span><\/p>\n On January 21, Melvin took to Instagram to share an adorable video of his nine-year-old daughter, Sybil Ann, practicing the recorder, a woodwind instrument familiar to many students across the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n For countless adults, learning to play the recorder is a core childhood memory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The plastic, flute-like instrument has long been a staple of music education programs thanks to its affordability and accessibility, making it easy for schools to purchase in bulk for students.<\/span><\/p>\n Similar to the flute, the recorder is played by covering and uncovering a series of holes with your fingers to create different notes while blowing into the opening at the top.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Introducing the recorder <\/span>in school settings<\/span><\/a> allows music teachers to familiarize students with the basics of playing an instrument while also helping develop fine motor skills.<\/span><\/p>\n