Recorder

(grades 3-6)

RECORDER

Students in Grades 3-6 will begin the year on recorder.

**KINDLY NOTE THAT STUDENTS IN A 2/3 CLASS WILL NOT BE ON RECORDERS THIS YEAR**

Students responsibilities include:

bring/use a recorder on days when they have music

(An option to purchase a recorder from the school will be sent home the first week of school. Students may also use a recorder from previous years, or from siblings - up to individual families).

Students will also be required to:

practice their recorders and music on a regular basis (there is always the option to bring home recorders to practice). I will post sheet music to individual Google Classrooms for them.
be prepared for all classes - students will be reminded that they need to be prepared to learn and play each class. This means having their instrument with them, listening attentively, and trying their best.

GRADE 6 STUDENTS

Grade 6 students who have shown an interest and ability in music will have the opportunity to play school Alto and Tenor recorders, in order to add some harmony in our classes. Since there is a limited number of each instrument, these are typically awarded to students who have demonstrated musical growth and taken the initiative to improve on their soprano recorders over the years.

RECORDER KARATE

This year, students from Grades 4-6 will continue the progressive recorder program called "Recorder Karate". Grade 3s will be focusing on simple notation, and learning their first three notes: B, A, G.

Last year, many students successfully tested in various belt levels. Students will RETEST at their last level, and have the ability to continue to push forward during the first term.

Students entering Grade 4, and those new to the school, will start with the White Level and move their way through the colours.

Should any student successfully reach their Black Belts, I will begin a new enriched program for them, at that time.

Belt colours will be awarded and attached to the end of their personal recorder. Students who are using a shared recorder will not receive the elastic belts, however will get to place their magnet under the corresponding level on the data wall.

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