William Bay and Mike Buerk teach you in a step-by-step manner how to play the soprano or descant recorder. Time signatures sharps and flats and all of the basic notes are taught. In addition you will be able to play alongwith many great recorder songs ranging in style from classic to Irish ballads to ragtime to jazz to blues! Learn over 70 recorder solos!

Abracadabra Recorder Book 1 is a graded collection for the beginner on descant recorder. 23 songs and tunes using from three to eight notes.Abracadabra Recorder Book 1 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.

This fine method for soprano (descant) recorder is a 'note to note' approach which incorporates teaching concepts similar to those found in Suzuki and Kodaly approaches. Especially good for young children.

The best way to learn any instrument is to have lessons from a good experienced teacher. Although happily the number of such teachers is constantly growing the recorder is still frequently taught by enthusiastic but inexperienced teachers and many players start by teaching themselves. This series of books sets out to help learners of all ages in all three situations. Experienced teachers who may choose to disregard much of the text as personal demonstration is always clearer than the written word will find exercises and fine tunes a-plenty to support their own mathod at each stage. The less experienced willbenefit from many valuable teaching hints culled fromlong experience and may rely on the books to lead to a sound playing technique and a mastery of simple notation. Those learning by themseves - and I started in this way - are urged to work carefully and systematically through the books taking plenty of time to assimilate each point before moving on. For them without the personal model provided by a live teacher it is vitally important to listen as often as possible to fine players in person or on record so that they have in their mind's ear a clear notion of the kind of sound they would like to produce. But however they start I can only wish that all who use these books will derive as much pleasure and musical satisfaction and gain as many lasting and valued friendships as I have through this most subtle delightful and sociable of instruments. (Brian Bonsor)“...this work is likely to become a standart work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken“ (Oliver James Contact Magazine) Descant Tutors provide a sound-playing technique a mastery of simple notation and contain 570 tunes including concert pieces by Bonsor carols attractive rounds and melodies by 'early music' composers. Clear line drawings greatly assist the pupil making them especially suitable for self-instruction.

Soprano Recorder Method for Classroom or Individual Use- Recorder Express is the track to becoming a great recorder player and having fun! More than 120 folk pop and original songs and exercises are included as well as technique tips and beginning music theory. Levels 1 and 2 are combined in this one edition! Notes are taught in this order: B A G C D low E low D F# low C F high E. This method was well conceived and thoroughly tested by master teacher clinician and professional recorder player Artie Almeida. A separate CD is available withy 99 tracks. Most tracks are accompaniment only but some feature a professional recorder player so that students can strive to match her beautifultone and musicality.

Playing and Learning Soprano Recorder – Volume 1 by Michel Sanvoisin is the first book of an anthology of classical pieces. Written for beginners this method in English German and French will enable them to acquire the seventeen notes most commonly played on the recorder. The additional notes are covered in a second book that also includes some revision work. It features pieces inspired by G. Gastoldi Le Clerc Pierre Attaingnant William Byrd John Dowland and G. P. Telemann among others. It is a great way to learn while playing nice pieces instead of just working on basic exercises. In addition to thismethod Michel Sanvoisin also wrote one for Alto Recorder.

The easy way to learn to play the soprano Recorder baroque and German fingering. With many photos and diagrams illustrating playing and fingering techniques. Musical pieces from the fields of children???s songs folk songs gospel pop country and Christmas songs make this course very diverse and fun. All the practicing examples and songs are recorded on the accompanying CD for you to play along with right away. Recorder Basics guarantees a practicing success for your self-study as well as for music school lessons.

Romantic Stars-This collection of themes by the masters of the Romantic era have been arranged for performance by the whole Recorder family. 10 melodies by the composers including Strauss and Chopin are presented here for four Recorders with a Piano or Keyboard accompaniment. This complete performance pack includes the Piano score a CD of professional-quality performance backing tracks and demonstration recordings and even a CD-ROM of free printable parts for the whole range of Recorder instruments. Carefully written to match the playing standard of Recorder Magic Books 1-4 this set of pieces may be performed by any number or combination of Recorders and are a perfect selectionfor any assembly or school concert.

A Refreshing Approach For Beginners-I Love Recorder is a refreshing fun and integrated approach to playing the recorder. Written by recorder expert Sally Adams it is ideal for classroom or individual use.Following on from Book 1 Book 2 introduces a wider range of notes alongside the important musicianship skills of theory aural listening and improvising.Perfect preparation for Grade 1Extends the range of notes from low C to top FA step-by-step method based on the holistic principles of Simultaneous Learning with lots of consolidationIncludes Enhanced CD of demo and backing tracks plus aural and listeningactivitiesIncludes PDF of piano accompaniments to download from the Enhanced CD and teachers' notes from www.qtpublications.co.uk

This material is part of the worldwide Suzuki Method of teaching. To receive the greatest benefits companion recordings of professional artistic musicians should be used with these publications. In addition there are accompaniment part books that go along with this material.

Classic Edition-The leading recorder course for 7 year olds and up carefully graded with clear explanations and teaching points encouraging the development of musical skills and sound recorder technique. The Teacher's Books include simplepiano accompaniments guitar chord symbols chime bar charts and lots of ideas for classroom music-making.New 2004 edition in full colour also available.

Playing the recorder has never been so much fun! RecorderWorld is an exciting and creative way to learn the recorder. It is a step-by-step teaching method with over forty pieces in this second book following on from the notes learnt in Book 1.Concert pieces provide opportunities for performance straight away and there is plenty of opportunity for group work with duets rounds and percussion boxes.Explore the world of improvisation and composition though imaginative starting points. 'Fact files' introduce new information about beats musical markings and time signatures. 'Clapping Games' instil a strong sense of rhythm. 'Quick Quizzes' helprevise and reinforce new concepts while lively cartoons and colourful stickers make it so much fun! This book introduces the notes low F sharp low D B flat low F C sharp top E top F low C top F sharp and top G. An Accompaniment CD is also available.

Includes a history of the recorder how to choose an instrument how to read music as well as a complete note and fingering chart duets and fun songs from every period of music history from Greensleeves to When the Saints Go Marching In! A fun-filled book that really teaches you how to play!

This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing the recorder. Beginning with how to hold the instrument and make a sound through reading music and basic technique you???ll be guided all the way to articulation dynamics and composing. With pieces in styles ranging from ethnic folk tunes to Renaissance dances and classical symphonic melodies this book is a fun method for learning to play this very accessible and enjoyable instrument.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of all the examples presented in this book allowing you to hear how the examples should sound as well as giving you the opportunity to play along yourself.