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 method at each stage. The less experienced will benefit 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 themselves - 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 standard 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.

A rich and varied set of pieces specially selected as your very first Descant Recorder solos. 28 melodies have been selected by Sally Adams to give you the best very start in your solo Recorder playing. The pieces vary from waltzes and minuets to Jazzy solos and even Hungarian folk tunes. The collection represents the ideal opportunity to develop your performance confidence and musicianship skills at this vital early stage of learning as well as providing solos that are suited to any occasion. The book includes full Piano accompaniments and a separate pull-out Recorder part. Set as part of the ABRSM Descant Recorder examinations grades 1 and 3.

Descant Or Tenor Recorder-Without doubt one of the most famous operatic arias is Nessun Dorma from Puccini’s Turandot. It is also well known to many as the World Cup Theme. This edition of the work is scored for Descant or Treble Recorder with Piano Accompaniment. Suitable for Grade 2-3 standard.

Turlough O?Carolan (1670 1738) is considered the prototype of the travelling Irish harpist supplying his continually changing audience with new tunes and poignant stories. His melodies which are steeped in Irish tradition have made him immortal. They have also had a lasting influence on the development of Irish music. Many of his tunes have provided a basis for thousands of later melodies. This edition for descant or treble recorder and piano presents among others the following pieces: ?James Betagh Jig? ?Carolan?s Cup? ?Carolan?s Farewell to Music? ?Kitty Magennis? ?Hewlett? ?Mr. O?Connor? ?Fanny Power?. The arrangements include an optional part for a secondflute.

Pops And Shows - Teachers Book-A great collection of favourite pop and show tunes from The Lion King to Evita Phil Collins to Bryan Adams plus three irresistible new tunes by John Pitts. All superbly arranged and graded to be ideal for recorder players ofany age.Designed to be used alongside the author's best-selling Recorder From The Beginning teaching scheme this book will be suitable for players who have reached the beginning of Book 2 of the tutor. Theincentive to perform these popular pieces will help develop new skills and rhythmic awareness.Teacher's book contains piano accompaniments for all the pieces.

Raymond Briggs' charming Christmas story about the adventures of a boy and the snowman that comes to life is a modern children's classic. The tales popularity has been further enhanced by frequent television broadcasts of theaward-winning cartoon film The Snowman.In this music booklet of the classic theme song Walking In The Air for Recorder and Piano composer Howard Blake recreates the story in music based on the scenes fromthe film.

Dance Of The Mosquitoes by Fini Henriqués arranged for Sopranino Recorder and Piano by Michala Petri.

This album contains eight new pieces in a variety of styles and moods. All the pieces have a fairly easy Piano accompaniment.

Twenty pieces with Yuletide associations. Includes works by Bach Corelli Berlioz and Tchaikovsky popular carols and Christmas classics.

Also Suitable For Flute Violin And Oboe. Included Are Arrangements Of Harp Music Folksongs And Traditional Tunes. Graded In Difficulty From Beginners To Rather Advanced Works.