Recorder for Kids 3

Original melodies and popular kids' tunes introduce reading music and recorder skills in a step-by-step format.

Covers the importance of accurate intonation and timing in music learning.

Introduces the F note's staff placement and correct fingering techniques, with examples in popular songs.

The techniques for playing a duet with another instrument, featuring simultaneous melody and rhythm.

Introduces the concept of pitch and explores differences in octaves with exercises in alternating between low and high D notes.

Introduces the concept of Low C, the lowest note on the recorder, and provides instructions on how to produce it.

The C Major Scale is introduced, including its eight notes and related scale degrees.

Covers the structure and importance of the C major key in music theory.

Syncopated rhythms create tension and release through unexpected off-beat note placement.

Flat signs lower note pitches by one semitone and apply to all notes in a bar.

Indicates B notes as Bb and covers flat key signatures in music notation.

Introduces techniques for mastering the high E note on the recorder, covering proper thumb placement and octave changes.

Covers the 12 Bar Blues pattern, a fundamental progression in music, used in many genres and well-known songs.

Short repeated musical phrases known as riffs are a fundamental element in various genres of music.

Covers eighth rests and natural signs in music notation.

Introduces the concept of triplets as a rhythm pattern featuring three evenly spaced notes within a single beat.

Tied notes, triplet brackets, and eighth-note notation are used to notate swing rhythms.

Identifies and explains the use of notes and rests in music notation, highlighting their impact on rhythm and timing.