Recorder Karate

In the 4th and 5th grade, students learn to play the soprano recorder. I have been so impressed with the motivation students have toward reaching performance goals in recorder. They earn colorful belts for achieving each level of recorder performance throughout the year. We require that each student purchase an Angel recorder so each student has that same sturdy recorder. The recorder is kept at school so it is always available for use. They also need to have a recorder at home for practice. Students frequently struggle to grasp all the skills during class time, so practice time at home can help assist their progress. There are attachments below with the music they work on in class and fingering charts to guide them to the correct fingering.

The Angel recorders are $6 each. It is not necessary to purchase a new one if a sibling passes along the recorder to a younger sibling.