Select this link to access the resources provided to support the teaching of repertoire provided for school recorder ensembles as part of the Festival of Instrumental Music 2021 program.

Festival of Instrumental Music - Recorder ready

Fingering charts

The following recorder fingering charts may be downloaded or printed for you to use as required:

Modified Baroque recorder fingering chart

(PDF 152KB)

Modified Baroque recorder fingering chart.pdf

Websites

Useful websites for recorder music and suggested beginner methods:

Bushfire Press - Australian site for primary resources, primarily The Music Room and Cool Cats recorder courses.
IJAM - Australian site for Black Belt recorder resources. Very popular method for teaching recorder at the early levels.
Jellybeans music - Australian site for a variety of primary music resources including the recorder.

Pictures of various beginner recorder methods.

Useful websites for recorder music and suggested advanced methods:

Orpheus Music - Australian site for all things recorder. 'Serious' art music, instruments, tutors and methods. Extensive range and most items in stock.
Willobie Press - UK site. Very reasonably priced. Compositions and arrangements for recorder ensembles of all sizes up to full orchestra.

Pictures of various advanced teaching methods.

Article

This is a great article to read. It advocates for the recorder as a first instrument for students to learn to play music. Outlines the capability of this beautiful instrument.

Why play the recorder.docx

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Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2006, copied under s113P, accessed 1 March 2021.

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