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

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)These two tutors with accompanying teacher's books are for newcomers to the instrument who are beginning on the treble and so assume no previous knowledge either of the instrument or of musical notation.

62 Traditional Pieces for Descant (Soprano) Recorder-English Folk Tunes For Recorder contains 62 traditional songs arranged for the descant (soprano) Recorder.Suitable for players at a grade 3-8 level this book features pieces in a range of styles including ballads hornpipes jigs and more.Experienced Recorder player and author Peter Bowman (The Baroque Recorder Anthology Fun And Games With The Recorder) provides notes on all of the styles and individual pieces covered. This volume is also accompanied by a CD with a recording of all the tunes performed by Kathryn Bennetts.English Folk Tunes For Recorder includes the songsPortsmouth Scarborough Fair Greensleeves Early One Morning Here We Come A-Wassailing and more.

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.

Learning to play the Recorder is made easy with Voggy’s Recorder Book. Starting from scratch you’ll learn everything you need to know about your new instrument. There are songs and exercises composed especially for this book to help you overcome possible technical problems. Everything you need to learn is presented in an easy-to-understand way to make sure you never lose fun and motivation to continue the adventure of music. Enclosed you’ll find many of the most popular and beautiful Folksongs and Children’s songs arranged for Recorder in C. There’s even an appendix with tips on practicing caring for your Recorder and fingering diagrams showing all the noteson your Recorder.

Includes a history of the recorder how to choose an instrument how to read music as well as a complete note and fingering chart duets and fun songs from every period of music history from Greensleeves to When the Saints Go Marching In! A fun-filled book that really teaches you how to play!

The fun and exciting way to learn the recorder-Discover just how simple learning the Recorder can be by taking it just one note at a time! The Razzamajazz method introduces you to the instrument beginning with your first note and some simple exercises graduallyprogressing to full melodies as your vocabulary expands. However you will need just a little previous experience of basic music-reading. In true Razzamajazz style the pieces are full of swing and swagger takingaway the pains the practice hours. Furthermore a CD of specially-recorded backing tracks is included for you to play along with and test your skills. By the end of the book you will have a host of funky tunes at the tips of yourfingers!

Easy Music For Descant Recorder-Amaze your family and friends by performing this beautiful Christmas tune! This great value pack includes:  High-quality three-piece Descant Recorder.  Recorder cleaning rod and bag.  Sheet music for ?Walking in the Air? for Recorder with playalong chord symbols for Guitar Keyboard and Ukulele. Fingering chart showing all the Recorder notes you need.

A Method for the Young Beginner-Here's a delightful approach to recorder study for children. Easily learned exercises plus fully illustrated hand positions and photographs take the younger player through all the steps necessary to learn this extraordinary instrument. 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. Performed by Berald Burakoff recorder Sonya Burakoff recorder Accompaniment: Sam Brown guitar George Duvivier bass David Spinozza guitar

The new Essential Elements Classroom Method for Recorder is designed for today's classroom including easy-to-use technology features that enhance the learning experience for any teaching situation. Essential Elements for Recorder is an effective tool for introducing or reinforcing general music concepts as an introduction to ensemble performance (band orchestra and choir) or for individual or small group instruction. High quality accompaniments (exercises 1-57) expertly arranged for young musicians in a wide variety of styles make practicing productive and fun.- The book includes over 130 songs instrument basics music reading duets and rounds music history and a fingering chart.- The audio CD/CD-ROM includes play-along tracks for lessons 1-57 tempo adjustment software that enables students to slow down the tracks while they're learning; and a start-up video that you can watch on computer to get you off to a great start!

Easy Pieces for Descant Recorder and Basso continuo (Piano)-With 'Concerto' the experienced recorder teacher Gudrun Heyens presents a selection of recorder pieces which allow for the study of performance literature as early as from the second year of study. The edition contains individual pieces such as Dornel's 'Chaconne' or Corelli's 'Follia Variations' as well as little pieces by Playford or Susato which can also be played as short suites. The collection was compiled with regard to 'Jugend musiziert' or other competitions.

A Refreshing Approach For Beginners-I Love Recorder is a refreshing fun and integrated approach to playing the recorder. Written by recorder expert Sally Adams it is ideal for classroom or individual use.Following on from Book 1 Book 2 introduces a wider range of notes alongside the important musicianship skills of theory aural listening and improvising.Perfect preparation for Grade 1Extends the range of notes from low C to top FA step-by-step method based on the holistic principles of Simultaneous Learning with lots of consolidationIncludes Enhanced CD of demo and backing tracks plus aural and listeningactivitiesIncludes PDF of piano accompaniments to download from the Enhanced CD and teachers' notes from www.qtpublications.co.uk

A very popular beginner's text which presents a step-by-step method of soprano (descant) recorder instruction supported by carefully written studies examples and songs. This book is designed to meet the demand for a clear easy-to-understand and Pedagogically well constructed method in a form that is suitable for both classroom teaching and individual instruction. It may be used in class with the companion Fun with the Alto Recorder.

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.