NINE-NOTE RECORDER METHOD [Spiral-bound] by Penny Gardner

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Penny Gardner is author of Charlotte Mason Study Guide: A Simplified Approach to a Living Education; Italics: Beautiful Handwriting for Children; and the books in the Nine-Note Recorder Series. She has degrees in Elementary Education and Music Education. In her collections of duets, she brings together her love of teaching children and composing music. Mrs. Gardner started playing the recorder as an adult and enjoys playing regularly with local recorder ensembles. This book is dedicated to the memory of her sixth of seven children, Bridger Luke Gardner.

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FEATURES:
Built-in music stand for table or desktop
Fold-out fingering chart is visible while you play!

Features 125 songs, including over 80 duets
Children s songs
Folk songs and dances
Classics and early music
Multicultural songs
Christmas carols

Standard music notation in large print
Learn and apply music reading skills
Simple rhythms
Free on-line rhythm lessons

Designed for classroom and homes
No music background is necessary
Music theory and concepts in text boxes

Practice tips and tips for playing better
Classroom tips for working with groups
Cross-curricular suggestions, historical context, and graphics

WHY LEARN TO PLAY RECORDER?
Affordable.
Easy to learn and play.
Good choice for any beginning musician--child or adult.
Fits child s hands--the holes are close together.
Perfect instrument for music education--classroom or home.
Great vehicle for learning to read music.
Gain confidence and skills to learn another instrument.

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Getting Acquainted with the Recorder

The recorder is an enjoyable instrument to play, partly because it is an easy instrument to learn. This book is limited to the easiest notes on the recorder and simple rhythms to give you a successful start with making music. With only nine notes, you will be able to play all the songs, duets, and trios in this book. A foldout fingering chart is located at the back of this book to provide a quick reference as you play.

Of course, there are many more notes that recorders can produce. There is a complete fingering chart at the end of the book. Once you finish this book, you will want to refer to this fingering chart as you play from any music or songbook.

The recorder is a wind instrument that has seven finger holes on the top and one hole for the left thumb on the underside. The two holes near the bottom of the recorder are made of two smaller holes.

LEFT HAND: Your left hand goes above the right hand on the recorder. Your left thumb covers the hole in the back. Your first finger (pointer) covers the 1st hole, the second finger covers the 2nd hole, and the third finger covers the 3rd hole.

The fourth LH finger or pinky is not used. It should stay above the recorder, not drop below it.

RIGHT HAND: The thumb ALWAYS supports the recorder. Place the thumb so the other right hand fingers are over their proper holes: first finger on the 4th hole, second finger on the 5th hole, and third finger on the entire 6th hole. The 6th hole is actually made of two small holes. Cover both little holes.

You will not use your fourth finger for the songs in this book. Keep it above the 7th hole. All fingers of both hands are close to the recorder when not covering a hole. Use the fleshy pads of your fingers to cover the holes. Squeeze lightly, then, see if you have complete circles on your fingers.

HOW TO HOLD: Your arms are relaxed and near your sides. Hold the recorder like a clarinet. Place the mouthpiece between your lips. Close your lips lightly around the mouthpiece. To take a breath, release pressure of lips and quickly draw in air around the mouthpiece. Do not take a breath with each note; wait for a rest or a breath mark or a repeat sign, if possible.

HOW TO PLAY: Start each note by saying the consonant sound d with your tongue. Whisper this sound a few times before you start to play. Blow gently like you are blowing a small feather. Playing the soprano recorder is more like breathing than blowing.