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 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.

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.

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.

This book contains a selection of Christmas Carols in very easy arrangements for descant recorder with an optional second part. On the accompanying CD each carol is given in two versions with and without recorders: children (and adults) can play along with a professional ensemble. Content: Away in an MangerHark! The Herald Angel SingIt Came upon the Midnight ClearOnce in Royal David?s CityThe First NowellSilent Night!O Little Town of BethlehemO Christmas TreeO Come All Ye FaithfulSee Amid the Winters SnowWhile Shepherds Wathed Their FlocksThe Holly and the IvyAngels from the Realms of GloryWe Three Kings of Orient AreGood Christian Men RejoiceWe Wish You a MerryChristmasGood King WenceslasGod Rest You Merry GentlemenPast Tree O?clockPatapan

This book is an excellent way to introduce young children to music. Laid out in a clear simple way it introduces the notes and the basics of music theory in digestible stages. With the free accompanying CD thechildren can play along and quickly make progress. They can clap along to the rhythm sessions and copy the patterns played in the listening exercises.

Ready Steady Recorder! is a colourful Recorder tutor for early starters which guides children from the very beginning including how to hold a recorder properly. Key symbols are explained at the outset andrepeated throughout to encourage and aid learning. Notes are introduced slowly and clearly enabling good technique and musical literacy.There are plenty of short pieces with CD accompaniments at all stages many of whichhave funny words or actions. Rhythms are clapped out musical terms and symbols explained simply and games help promote understanding all of which make this new book comprehensive yet enjoyable easy to follow and fun.