Recorder Information! (for grades 3-5)

Good Morning Brassfield Families!

This is Mr. Endres with some important information regarding music classes for the upcoming year. According to our curriculum students in 3rd grade have a very large series recorder units to complete from January until April (depending on progress of individual classes). The 4th graders will be taking part in the Recorder Karate book study (materials will be provided virtually for practicing). The 5th graders will be using their recorders from last year and do a smaller study on the book 2 of the Recorder Karate publication. 

All of these grade levels will need a recorder in order to take part in this part of the curriculum that has been planned for late December to April (depending on grade level and track placement). I do have small amount of recorders that can be used as a class set or be available for students to use. These recorders will be cleaned between every use to ensure that we do not pass germs around the school.

If anyone feels more comfortable with purchasing their own recorder please see the list of options below. If you find a great deal on a recorder please feel free to send it to me so I can share it with everyone. Below are recorders of various prices and vendors in case anyone would like options.

Options to consider but not required

Five Below- located near the Triangle Towne Center, Target area

Amazon options (Any Soprano German or Soprano Baroque fingering recorders)

• https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YRS-23Y-Soprano-Recorder-Natural/dp/B0014ZG676/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=recorders+musical+instruments&qid=1689728847&sprefix=Recorders%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-5

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• https://www.amazon.com/CONJURER-Recorder-Clarinet-Cleaning-Storage/dp/B09YCTHH7H/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=recorders+musical+instruments&qid=1689728847&sprefix=Recorders%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-13

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• https://www.amazon.com/SWAN-Soprano-Recorder-Instrument-Beginners/dp/B0C5SXYM2Q/ref=sr_1_21?keywords=recorders+musical+instruments&qid=1689728847&sprefix=Recorders%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-21

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• https://www.amazon.com/SWAN-Soprano-Recorder-Instrument-Beginners/dp/B0C5SZHGDR/ref=sr_1_31?keywords=recorders+musical+instruments&qid=1689728847&sprefix=Recorders%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-31

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Musician's Friend

• https://www.musiciansfriend.com/woodwinds/lyons-soprano-recorder?rNtt=soprano%20recorders&index=2

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• https://www.musiciansfriend.com/woodwinds/canto-one-piece-translucent-soprano-recorder-with-baroque-fingering/463111000013000?rNtt=soprano%20recorders&index=3

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• https://www.musiciansfriend.com/woodwinds/canto-cr101-soprano-recorder-with-baroque-fingering/h81437000002000?rNtt=soprano%20recorders&index=6

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Music is Elementary 

• LOWEST PRICE I COULD FIND: https://musiciselementary.com/product/mie175w-soprano-recorder-one-piece-with-zipper-case-baroque/

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If there is a recorder around your home and your child would like to use it, please feel free to do so. Also, as always, if you have any questions please email me: kendres@wcpss.net or reach out to me through Talking Points.

Have a great day!

-Mr. Endres

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Here is a list of links to various resources, articles and more for parents with music, music education and more.

Rock Hall EDU- The Rock Hall of Fame's education database and site where you can make a free account. Students, it is recommended to have parent permission to create an account.

NAfME- The National Association for Music Education website.

Musicmap.info- A huge database to trace the genealogy music and specifically popular genres. 

San Francisco Symphony website- the link is to the education/community portion of their website.

"Music and the brain: the neuroscience of music..." by M. Trimble and D. Hesdorffer

"Musical Communities, Communities of Music: A Hermeneutic Approach to Musical Meaning"by J. Covach

Chrome Music Lab for Kids!- Check out this great resource to make music at home!