British Melodies-These English Scottish and Welsh melodies are especially well suited to performance on the soprano recorder. They also provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing extended breath-control phrasing and theplaying of high notes. Although arranged primarily for soprano recorder most of these solos can be played on tenor or alto recorder. (On the alto use C fingerings.) Old favorites include Bunessan Colonel Bogey My Eyes areFully Open and a few masterpiece solos by Handel and Purcell. Among the newly re-discovered gems are Earl Grey I Wish You Would Marry Me Now Kiss Me Quick My Mother Is Coming and Small Birds Sweetly Singing. A separate fluteedition is available.

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.

A playful way to learn the recorder-This carefully constructed recorder book has more to offer than just enjoyable tunes. After an initial explanation of musical notation the young recorder player will progress step by step and note for note guided by short exercises. The fingerings for new notes are clearly indicated. Difficult rhythms do not occur in My First Recorder Book. The recorder player can easily work through this book without the help of a teacher. Playing enjoyment is the main thing.The play-along CD offers support and is a motivational tool. The tunes form ideal material for small concerts at home and for school performances.

Arrangeur: Richard Duckett. The 'Team' series is suitable for use with both individuals or as a group tutor encouraging students to try ensemble playing from the very early stages. All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using 'Team Recorder' to play in ensembles with students using 'Team Woodwind', 'Team brass', 'Team Percussion' and 'Team Strings'. Team Recorder is a flexible and adaptable course ideal for beginner recorder players. The tutor can be tailored to suit the specific needs of each student. Each piece is carefully graded to ensure a logical progression at a sensible pace and students are introduced to a wide variety of musical styles throughout the book.Imaginative piano accompaniments have been provided as well as some untuned percussion accompaniments to add variety in performance. Introduces simple-part playing through the use of rounds, ensemble parts for treble recorder and there are a number of duets that can be expanded into classroom, orchestra or wind band performances with the use of supplementary parts. This volume includes audio downloads of backing tracks designed to add a third dimension to practice sessions or performance when an accompanist is not available. The 'Team' series is suitable for use with both individuals or as a group tutor encouraging students to try ensemble playing from the very early stages. All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using 'Team Recorder' to play in ensembles with students using 'Team Woodwind', 'Team brass', 'Team Percussion' and 'Team Strings'. Team Recorder is a flexible and adaptable course ideal for beginner recorder players. The tutor can be tailored to suit the specific needs of each student. Each piece is carefully graded to ensure a logical progression at a sensible pace and students are introduced to a wide variety of musical styles throughout the book.Imaginative piano accompaniments have been provided as well as some untuned percussion accompaniments to add variety in performance. Introduces simple-part playing through the use of rounds, ensemble parts for treble recorder and there are a number of duets that can be expanded into classroom, orchestra or wind band performances with the use of supplementary parts. This volume includes audio downloads of backing tracks designed to add a third dimension to practice sessions or performance when an accompanist is not available. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Flûte à Bec

An anthology of some of the best recorder music from the early Renaissance Baroque Rococo Classic and early Romantic periods. The music of historically well-known as well as lesser-known and obscure composers has beenincluded. Solos duets some trios and quartets from the various periods and schools (German Italian French and English) have been chosen because of their musical content and charm primarily and because they illustrate andtypify the musical values of the eras in which they were composed. In some instances keys have been transposed signature and bar lines have been added. Separate movements taken from sonatas and suites have been included aswell in addition to some thematic material. The arrangements are primarily for the descant or soprano recorder. The alto tenor and bass recorders are included however in duets trios and quartets. Phrasing breath markshave been indicated for use at the player's discretion.

Dawn’s Dove for solo recorder was composed in 1994. It was first performed by John Turner who commissioned it at a concert in honour of the sixtieth birthday of the composer Anthony Gilbert to whom the piece is dedicated.It is not a literal birdsong but I hope it captures the spirit of jubilant dawn chorus - as well as the softer sounds of a dove which does not get up as early as other birds! I wrote it while I was writing my opera 'The Wildman' and the epilogue of that opera is introduced by a piccolo solo which is very like Dawn's Dove - they share material. In the opera it signifies early morning.Part way through Dawn’s Dove the tempo becomes steadier and Iquote from a beautiful work of Anthony Gilbert his 'Towards Asavari’ for piano and ensemble. At the end of that work there is a trumpet solo which outlines the Indian raga on which the piece is based. My quote alludes to that.The unfolding melodic line of Dawn’s Dove is sometimes inflected by microtones; the piece lasts between two and three minutes.

for Recorders-The Artistic Directors of the award-winning Terra Nova Consort have been in residence at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for over ten years. This their first publication contains over 40 arrangements for recorders of RenaissanceEnglish and Scottish Country-Dance music as early as Playford and up to the present. The arrangements in this book were written and performed by Patricia O'Scannell herself an accomplished recorder player in the context of musicbeing set for dances balls and workshops and are an excellent tool for aspiring players. The settings are for two to four recorders allowing for numerous combinations of voicing depending on what the players have at hand andinclude O'Scannell's insightful comments about style and technique. The music may also be played on a variety of other instruments common to the genre and used by aficionados seeking arrangements for Scottish and Englishrepertoire to play with dancers. Written for intermediate through advanced players with some parts appropriate for beginners this collection will appeal to all serious recorder players.

Learn to play the best of Broadway with this special selection of themes from the world of music theatre all arranged for the elementary Recorder student. This fantastic album features ten blockbuster hits from Cabaret ThePhantom of The Opera Showboat South Pacific and more! Each song has been carefully adapted to be accessible to the early performer giving you the chance to master your skills and techniques by playing the tunes youknow and love. You will even find a section of helpful performance tips to guide your learning and inform your practicing. The accompanying CD has professional performances of every piece plus backing tracks so you canplay along. FREE internet downloads are also available with this publication with piano accompaniments and practice demos downloadable to your computer along with 2 bonus tracks!

A collection of early to middle grade student pieces selected from the works of J.S. Bach. A German/English edition.

Introduces the all-important concept of tonality early in the student's development and affords a choice of keys and fingerings for each tune. Each piece is presented in the keys of C F and G. Ranges gradually increase from athird to a ninth.

63 Traditional Pieces. Par BOWMAN PETER. Irish Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder is a collection of 63 arrangements for descant recorder, of traditional tunes including a range of styles such as Reels, Hornpipes, Jigs and more. Experienced recorder player and co-author of English Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder, the Baroque Recorder Anthology series, and Fun and Games with the Recorder series amongst others, Peter Bowman provides notes on all of the styles covered, as well as individual pieces. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8. The volume contains recordings for download in order to get a sound impression of the stylistic and technical features of the pieces. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Flûte à Bec

An anthology of solo pieces for Soprano Recorder b-A delightful collection of solo pieces by Dutch 17th Century composers.