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.

William Bay and Mike Buerk teach you in a step-by-step manner how to play the Soprano or Descant Recorder.Time signatures sharps and flats and all of the basic notes are taught. In addition you will be able to playalong with many great recorder songs ranging in style from classic to Irish ballads to ragtime to jazz to blues. Learn over 70 Recorder solos.

Beautifully and colorfully displayed here on durable coated paper in 35 X 24 format is a handy chart for the recorder. Shows two octaves of baroque fingerings beginning at middle-C utilizing a handy key which vividlyrepresents the: Covered Finger Hole; Open Finger Hole Free Finger; and Partially Covered Thumb Hole. A great reference tool for teachers and students alike and a perfect guide for the studio or classroom.

This book/CD pack will have you playing 40 great songs on recorder in no time! The book includes all the information you will need to get started plus an easy-to-use finger chart and the demonstration/play-along CD features professional accompaniments to make you sound like a pro! Songs include: All Through The Night · Amazing Grace · Carnival Of Venice · Cockles And Mussels · The Coventry Carol · La Cucaracha · A Mozart Melody · Simple Gifts · Zum Gali Gali · more.