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

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.

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.

Playing the recorder has never been so much fun! RecorderWorld is an exciting and creative way to learn the recorder. It is a step-by-step teaching method with over forty pieces in this second book following on from the notes learnt in Book 1.Concert pieces provide opportunities for performance straight away and there is plenty of opportunity for group work with duets rounds and percussion boxes.Explore the world of improvisation and composition though imaginative starting points. 'Fact files' introduce new information about beats musical markings and time signatures. 'Clapping Games' instil a strong sense of rhythm. 'Quick Quizzes' helprevise and reinforce new concepts while lively cartoons and colourful stickers make it so much fun! This book introduces the notes low F sharp low D B flat low F C sharp top E top F low C top F sharp and top G. An Accompaniment CD is also available.