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.

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)These two tutors with accompanying teacher's books are for newcomers to the instrument who are beginning on the treble and so assume no previous knowledge either of the instrument or of musical notation.

Par PUSCOIU COSTEL. La musique contenue a été arrangée et composée spécialement pour l'enregistreur de descant/soprano. Les étudiants trouveront ces sélections non seulement instructives et utiles, mais aussi agréables et divertissantes - un excellent ouvrage pour le joueur d'enregistreur descant/soprano en voie de développement. Accompagnement au piano inclus pour chaque chanson. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Flûte à Bec Soprano

Soprano Recorder Method for Classroom or Individual Use- The Recorder Express CD contains a massive selection of 99 fabulous tracks. Most tracks are accompaniment only but some feature a professional recorder player so that students can strive to match her beautiful tone and musicality. brThe Method book is available separately :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 conceivedand thoroughly tested by master teacher clinician and professional recorder player Artie Almeida.

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.

Par PUSCOIU COSTEL. Une collection de répertoire adapté et composé pour le musicien plus avancé. Tous les morceaux sont arrangés pour enregistreur descant/soprano avec accompagnement au piano. Sélections comprennent des oeuvres de Brahms, Schubert, Ravel, Grieg, Massenet et plus encore. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Flûte à Bec Soprano

Method for Recorder part 3-Recorder World is a new and colourful introduction to recorder playing particularly suitable for very young children. The Great Wizard and his owl act as guides through the book. New notes and ideas are introduced gradually and reinforced by colourful stickers which can be used as each concept is presented. There are also games and pieces in two and three parts including both original and well known tunes. There is plenty here to keep young musicians interested and amused - an ideal start to a lifetime of musical activity. Book 3 introduces the idea of performing with others. This is done with the use of a play-along CD containing over 75 fantastictracks. All recorder players will have immense fun with this book. Includes a complete fingering chart which makes a great reference tool.

30 favourites for recorder and piano accompaniment-With 30 fabulous favourites from classic pop hits and the world of TV and film Pops You Know will be enjoyed by recorder players of all ages and abilities. So find a pianist or play along with the CD accompaniment.

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.

This anthology contains pieces by seventeenth- and eighteenth-century composers in a variety of different styles. The repertoire includes works by major composers such as Telemann Purcell and Corelli as well as lesser-known composers including amongst others Babell Delalande van Eyck Fischer Locke and Luidhens. This collection is ideal for recorder teachers looking for additional repertoire for their teaching practice as well as developing players looking to expand their repertoire and for use in school or music centre concerts.Content - Telemann: Minuet - Telemann: Rigaudon - Delalande: Passepied - Bingham: Trumpet Air - Fischer: Angloise I - Fischer: Angloise II - Playford: Red House - Purcell: Rondo - Corelli: Sarabanda - Corelli: Gavotta - Delalande: Rondeau - Delalande: Gavotte - Babell: Boree - Luidhens: Corente - Telemann: Affetuoso - Telemann: Presto - Carr: Divisions upon an Italian Ground - Aubert: Le Moulinet I - Aubert: Le Moulinet II - Caix: Muzette - Telemann: A Tempo Giusto - Telemann: Tempo di Minuetto - Telemann: Allegro - Van Eyck: den Nachtegael - Fischer: Gigue - Fischer: Bouree - Fischer: Menuet en Rondeau - Fischer: Gigue - Blow: Gavotte - Locke: Sarabande - Locke: Jigg - Jenkins: The Lady Katherine Audley's Bells - Van Eyck: Postillon

This collection of 21 popular tunes has been carefully arranged and graded to provide attractive teaching repertoire for young recorder players. The familiarity of the material will stimulate pupils' enthusiasm and encourage theirpractice. The technical demands of the solo part increase progressively up to the standard of Associated Board Grade I. The piano accompaniments are simple yet effective and should be within the range of most pianists.Jerry Lanning is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is a widely experienced arranger in both popular and classical fields with many published arrangements to his credit. He also teaches(mainly the piano) at Wycombe Abbey School and Bradfield College.

Piano Accompagniment-A collection of short well known pieces for Recorder players of all ages arranged in progressive order of difficulty. This edition contains the full Piano accompaniments for the Descant Recorder volume.