Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Children Number of pages : 72 Mel Bay's Children's Recorder Method is a new recorder method which stands on its own. There is an imaginative accompaniment CD which makes even the simplest one-note exercise into an attractive experience for the young student, and there are lyrics to all the songs. Large notes are used throughout and each melody is attractively illustrated. Clear and concise instructions introduce technique and notation concepts gradually. These books use many Icelandic songs and folk songs, some of which may even date from the time of Leif Eriksson! This gives the method a unique flavor and allows the introduction of many unusual melodic and rhythmic elements. The first book is based on the six easiest notes on the recorder and the accompaniment will help the student happily gain a firm rhythmic feeling, and above all, have fun while learning.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Children Number of pages : 76 Mel Bay's Children's Recorder Method is a new recorder method which stands on its own. There is an imaginative accompaniment CD which makes even the simplest one-note exercise into an attractive experience for the young student, and there are lyrics to all the songs. Large notes are used throughout and each melody is attractively illustrated. Clear and concise instructions introduce technique and notation concepts gradually. These books use many Icelandic songs and folk songs, some of which may even date from the time of Leif Eriksson! This gives the method a unique flavor and allows the introduction of many unusual melodic and rhythmic elements. This second book carries on where the first left off, introducing F-sharp and B-flat and includes some duets.

African-Am and Jamaican-For advanced soprano recorder or intermediate flute: 41 arrangements based on spirituals folk songs dance tunes and melodies by African-American composers plus five solos composed for this collection. Composers includeBasile Barès A. J. R. Conner Henry Hart Francis Johnson and J. W. Postlewaite. Old favorites include Banyan Tree Carry Me Back to Old Virginny Doctor Bird Down by the Riverside and Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit. Includesfingering chart for high notes performance notes and suggestions for use with sound system and/or percussion. Supported by Internet-accessible melody-specific Historical Notes for all the solos.

The bass recorder brings a deep rich timbre to the recorder ensemble. Nevertheless when beginning with the bass recorder even players who have already mastered one or more instruments of the recorder family face the problem of learning a new clef and feeling at home with an instrument which is different from the other recorders in its shape and handling. The Bass Recorder Workshop is a 'hands-on' tutor which helps players acquire the bass recorder skills necessary for refined ensemble playing step by step. The bass recorder is incorporated into the ensemble from the beginning. The degree of difficulty in the bass line gradually increases in terms of tone quality rhythm andtechnical demands. The Bass Recorder Workshop consists of consecutive volumes with music for three to five voice recorder ensembles as well as exercises and information on the following subjects: o the bass recorder - construction instrument types historical background o technical foundations of bass recorder playing posture fingering sound and articulation o practise and rehearsal techniques intonation in ensemble playing o stylistically diverse ensemble repertoire ranging from medieval to contemporary music The Bass Recorder Workshop offers the possibility of playing the bass line of the ensemble pieces along with the CD included. The audio examples come in two versions: the full versions are complemented by versions without the bass line which can be used to play along with. Beginners who would like to start with the bass as their first recorder instrument should supplement the Bass Recorder Workshop with lessons from a teacher. Learning the bass recorder whilst playing in an ensemble continues in this 3rd volume of Workshop Bassblockflöte. Greater emphasis is placed on the techniques of refining sound quality 2 and 3 part arrangements and playing not only the bass voice but also the middle or even the melodic line. The enclosed CD recorded by the editors Irmhild Beutler

für Blockflöte (oder ein anderes Melodie-Instrument) und Klavier-Dances of the Baroque Era for Treble Recorder and Keyboard 1. Anon: Hornpipe 2. Schmierer J.A.: Sarabande - Gavotte 3. Telemann G.Ph.: Menuet 4. Fisher J.C.F.: Bourree 5. Fisher J.C.F.: Menuet 6. Albinoni T.: Largo - Giga 7. Valentine R.: Giga 8. Loeillet J.B.(John): Gavotta 9. Loeillet J.B.(John): Largo - Giga - Gavotta 10. Lavigne Ph. de: Rondeau - Tambourin I-II 11. Lavigne Ph. de: Gaiment - Sarabande - Menuet I-II 12. Marcello B.: Gavotte - Minuet 13. Chedeville E.-Ph.: Gavotte en Rondeau 14. Pepusch J. Chr.: Allemande - Sarabande 15. Hotteterre J.M.:Allemande I 16. Hotteterre J.M.: Allemande II - Courante 17. Bach J.S.: Menuet 18. Handel G.F.: Siciliana - Gigue 19. Handel: Hornpipe 20. Vivaldi A.: Siciliana - Allemanda - Aria di Giga

American Folk Music is just right for Recorder. The are 34 songs in this collection from the lyrical beauty of Amazing Grace and Shenandoah to the rollicking good fun of Lane County Bachelor and Old Joe Clark these tunes will keep you playing and keep your listeners dancing and singing. All of the tunes are notated for soprano recorder. They can be played on recorder alone or with piano guitar or any chord instrument. Chord symbols are included with the music. The lyrics are included in the book. Lyrics can help with learning rhythm or with memorization of the melody. They allow the player to sing as well as play or to invite others to sing along. Besides they are fun. The Play-along audio files has separate channels for recorder and piano accompaniment. The audio files includes all of the tunes with Jessica Walsh on recorder and Andrew D. Gordon on piano followed by a Piano only Play-Along featuring wonderful piano accompaniments arranged by Anita Briggs. The music notation for the piano accompaniments are available as PDF files for download from the publishers web site www.adgproductions.com.

Pieces for Solo Recorder Volume 2 – Eleven original concert works edited by John Turner. Contents: Sonatina – Hans Gal Piobaireachd – David Johnson Soliloquy – Francis Baines Three Insect Pieces – Michael Ball Melisma – Denis Apivor Little Suite – Arnold Cooke Sonatina – Alan Ridout Dance Heptad – John Gardner Three Canzonas – Douglas Lilburn Sonatina Pastorale – Thomas Pitfield Before Dawn on Thursday – Duncan Druce

Par RAGNI PIETRO. Elementi di teoria musicale e raccolta di brani. 37 brani trascritti dal repertorio popolare, classico e romantico. Il libro consente all'autodidatta e al maestro elementare di avere una chiara guida allo studio del più importante strumento musicale della didattica nella fase educativa iniziale. Illegato è organizzato in due parti, la prima contiene la realizzazione d'insieme della parte solistica e d'accompagnamento della melodia, la seconda la base a sostegno dell'esecuzione solistica./ Recueil / Flûte à Bec

Philip Lane is noted for his work on classic film scores which he has reconstructed from the original soundtracks. His own music is light and tuneful and this Suite of only moderate difficulty alludes to the 18th century era of gentility. After a rousing Intrada the ballroom is evoked in a smooth Courtly Dance and a gracious Minuet and the Suite ends with Revelry a light-hearted evocation of Beau Brummels Bath Night romp.

Nach Einer Melodie Des Jacob Van Eyck F Blfl In C Klav. Par STAEPS HANS ULRICH. BlflS Klav / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / Flûte à Bec

Junior Guest Spot is ideal for beginners and young performers. Play these fifteen hit songs in easy melody line arrangements by Paul Honey, with specially recorded backing tracks. The arrangements are short and simplified, using simple keys and rhythms, and short phrasing for comfortable breathing. The accompanying CD contains full performance versions of the songs on tracks 2-16, the instrumental part is then omitted from tracks 17-31, to enable you to play along as the solo performer. / Flûte A Bec