Now more than ever the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the training of musicians on any instrument. This workbook is designed to help overcome the nerves that can cause sight-reading problems taking the young recorder player up to grade three level. Step-by-step it helps the player to build up a complete picture of each piece first through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific problems then by the study of Prepared piece with associated questions for the student to answer finally to the unprepared sight-reading test itself. Check-boxes for each stage allow both teacher and pupil to keep a eye on progress.

A collection of ten Romantic themes to make the early Descant Recorder player a solo star! Melodies by distinguished composers including Strauss Brahms Chopin and Tchaikovsky have been arranged to give the Recorder student a head start in playing solos and building a repertoire. The music is complete with a CD of superb demonstrations rehearsal tracks recorded at practice speed and full performance-quality backing tracks. A fantastic opportunity to discover the music of the master composers at a very early stage and to rapidly build the confidence to become a performing soloist with the Recorder.

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.

For Books 1-2-Featuring all the tunes from Recorder Magic books 1 and 2 this CD includes performances and backing tracks for each tune so that beginners can hear how the music sounds then play along to the accompaniments. As well as every song from the book this CD also contains the demonstrations of the musical lessons and activities with gaps so the student may copy what is heard. A very comprehensive and fun approach to this ever popular instrument.

18 Favorite Classics for Young Players-Meet The Great Masters contains 18 pieces by some of the world's greatest composers arranged for the Recorder by James Curnow. Biographies of the composers are also included making this book and CD set an excellent way to introduce young instrumentalists to their music.This volume features selections from Beethoven Schumann Handel Brahms Mussorgsky Dvorak Haydn Mozart and others and includes Ode to Joy Hungarian Dance #5 Onward Christian Soldiers Trumpet Voluntary and Toreador Song alongside many more classical masterpieces.

Performed by Berald Burakoff recorder; Sonya Burakoff recorder Accompaniment: Sam Brown guitar; George Duvivier bass; David Spinozza guitar Recorder guitar percussion plus bass accompany you. This method and its sister edition Let's Play the Recorder were developed by Sonya and Gerald Burakoff who have taught thousands to play the recorder. Contains step-by-step instructions with illustrations. Familiar songs and duets guide you to excellence. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance in split-channel stereo with the soloist on the right channel for easy removal.

Fundamentals permet de consolider les bases musicales fondamentales à travers 24 pièces courtes. La version papier des accompagnements de piano est jointe au recueil. / Flûte A Bec Soprano / niveau : Très Facile - Facile / Partition + Cd

Method for descant recorder-A special method for beginners. First published by Schott in German in 1990. The translation and adaption into English has been made by Peter Bowman.three Volumes for the descant recorder which advance in small steps and include many playful elements suitable for both group and individual lessons. ? Discover the adventure of learning the recorder? Make real progress through games: breathing? A mixture of lively new and traditional tunes? Three supplementery tune books each with a sheet of stickers? Teacher's commentary? Join Dotty-do-a-lot and her friends in the exciting orld of musicFun and Games with the Recorder is a comprehensive recordertutor covering all stages from the first notes of the beginner up to the point of preofessional instruction for budding performers. Although the recorder is often the instrument with wich children will make their first musical discoveries it is also an instrument of the highest artistic merit. This series of books tries to link these two extremes providing a carefully planned pathway between first playful contact with the instrument and professional recorder playing.The three Tutor Books are suitable for use both with small groups and for individual tuition. Progress is methodical and is made in small steps placing great value on consistent work with breathing sound production and the development of rhythmic security.In the Tutor books we speak directly to the child and provide carefully planned precisely formulated exercises. We recognise that some children learning the recorder will not yet be able to read but hope that this will provide an opportunity for a parent or teacher to become involved in the learning process. Each step in this process should be fun and accessable to both the parent/teacher and the child.Tutor Book 1 is intended for children from about six years of age. Previous musical experience is not essential but undoubtedly would prove useful. It concentrates on the notes B A g E1 C2 and D2 leaving sufficient time

63 Traditional Pieces-Irish Folk Tunes For Descant Recorder is a collection of 63 arrangements for Descant Recorder of traditional tunes including a range of styles such as Reels Hornpipes Jigs and more. Experienced recorder player and co-author of English Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder the Baroque Recorder Anthology series and Fun and Games with the Recorder series amongst others Peter Bowman provides notes on all of the styles covered as well as individual pieces. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Kathryn Bennetts. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads fromthe Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8.

With CD-A versatile and very popular collection of well known pieces from a wide variety of styles for players to dip into and enjoy. Easy Winners For Descant Recorder has something for everyone: from Christmas tunes to classics from television themes to folk tunes the fifty-two unaccompanied tunes have been carefully selected and arranged.The choice of range technique and style of music has been carefully geared to the instrument and ability range. Easy Winners For Descant Recorder is an essential companion to a tutor book and an ideal partner to Winners Galore for Descant Recorder.

Joannes Collette: 12 Melodic Exercises for Descant Recorder Advanced players of the descant recorder will make a great find of this sheet music edition on their search for melodic studies for their instrument. Contents - 12 Melodious Exercises for descant recorder Legato and portato with expression / Ausdrucksvolles Legato und Portato Interval leaps and triads with single tongueing / Intervallsprünge und Dreiklänge mit einfachem Zungenstoß Difficult rhythm with soft tongueing slurring and study in tone production / Schwierige Rhythmen mit weichem Zungenstoß Bindungen und Übung in der Tongebung Mixed rhythms / Verschiedene Rhythmen Combination of different types of tongueing / Kombination verschiedener Arten von Zungenstoß Single tongueing and ornaments / Einfacher Zungenstoß und Verzierungen Movement of the thumb / Beweglichkeit des Daumens Legato playing (slurring) / Legatospiel (Bindungen)

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.

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.

The colourful new recorder method for primary schools-From the creator of the award-winning Learn As You Play tutor series Peter Wastall is this complete recorder teaching scheme for beginners. This colourful recorder method has been specially designed to help primary school teachers to integrate the teaching of the recorder with basic classroom music skills. Old MacDonald and his farmyard friends introduce the basics of recorder playing through games activities songs and pieces. It combines fun with successful teaching methods and has been thoroughly researched to meet the needs of today's primary school teachers. Easy to use this method has a clearly structured step-by-step approach ideal for both generalist andspecialist music teachers. Musical material is introduced in clear progressive steps. The course can be used in the classroom or with extra curricular groups and group playing pieces for groups of all sizes offer plenty of opportunities for performance.