Recorder

Recorder Lesson #1:

• How to hold the recorder (Left Hand!)

• Where your fingers go

• How you sit or stand when playing

• How you breathe into your recorder

Recorder Lesson #2:

• How to play note "B"

• How to gently breathe into your recorder with a whispered "tu" sound

• How to seal the holes with the pads of your fingers. - no squeaks!

Recorder Warm Up:

Preparing for Hot Cross Buns

3-note song: B, A, and G

Remember:

Left hand on top!

Warm, gentle "tu" breathing

Recorder Lesson #3 :

Hot Cross Buns

3-note song: B, A, and G

Remember:

Left hand on top!

Warm, gentle "tu" breathing

Recorder Lesson #4:

Mary Had a Little Lamb

3-note song: B, A, and G

Remember:

Left hand on top!

Warm, gentle "tu" breathing

Recorder Lesson #5:

How to Read Music on the

Musical Staff

"Hot Cross Buns" and "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on the music staff

Recorder Warm Up:

Preparing for Gently Sleep

Remember:

Left hand on top!

Warm, gentle "tu" breathing

Goal: Skipping notes in a melody

Recorder Lesson #6:

Gently Sleep

Remember:

Left hand on top!

Warm, gentle "tu" breathing

Goal: Skipping notes in a melody

More B-A-G Songs!

Remember: You can pause the video or rewind it to continue working on one section! Take your time and be patient with your practice.

• Hot Cross Buns (Review)

• Upside Down Hot Cross Buns

• Mary Had a Little Lamb (with Eighth notes)

• Jumping Bean (skipping from B to G)

• German Lullaby (this song has a 3-beat note. can you spot it?)