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.

Book 1-Designed for the classroom and private study the FJH Recorder For Everyone series addresses the National Standards for Music Education.With this series the beginning Recorder student will learn to perform both solos and duets. Lyrics are provided for many recognisable songs and singing along with the group is encouraged. Reading music notating music conducting and basic composition skills are introduced and all new concepts are clearly explained with interesting musical examples.The level 1 Recorder books develop rhythm up to eighth notes and dotted quarters. The keys of C Am G and F are introduced.This first method bookcomes complete with a play-along CD containing recordings of all of the featured tracks played by a professional Recorder player with Piano accompaniment. The CD contains a Piano-only part and a bonus track is also included - featuring a professional Recorder ensemble performing on four different types of Recorders.The FJH Recorder Method For Everyone: Book 1 features a wonderful variety of music including classical themes folksongs and multi-cultural melodies.Three informative icons are used throughout the books in the FJH Recorder Method For Everyone series:Know Your Recorder Provides historical and interesting information on the recorder. Includes lists of popular music that use recorders.Music Master Gives the student insights on the bigger picture of music and music performance.Recorder Tip Useful performance tips to help the student to progress easier and faster.This book also includes an informative Glossary on the last page.