Gerhard Engel Gudrun Heyens: Fun and Games with the Alto Recorder: Treble

A special method for beginners. First published by Schott in German in 1990. The translation and adaption into English has been made by Peter Bowman.Three volumes for the descant recorder which advance in small steps and include many playful elements suitable for both group and individual lessons. â?¢ Discover the adventure of learning the recorderâ?¢ Make real progress through games: breathingâ?¢ A mixture of lively new and traditional tunesâ?¢ Three supplementary tune books each with a sheet of stickersâ?¢ Teacher's commentaryâ?¢ Join Dotty-do-a-lot and her friends in the exciting world of music Fun and Games with the Recorder is a comprehensive recorder tutor covering all stagesfrom the first notes of the beginner up to the point of professional instruction for budding performers. Although the recorder is often the instrument with which children will make their first musical discoveries it is also an instrument of the highest artistic merit. This series of books tries to link these two extremes providing a carefully planned pathway between first playful contact with the instrument and professional recorder playing.The three Tutor Books are suitable for use both with small groups and for individual tuition. Progress is methodical and is made in small steps placing great value on consistent work with breathing sound production and the development of rhythmic security.In the Tutor books we speak directly to the child and provide carefully planned precisely formulated exercises. We recognise that some children learning the recorder will not yet be able to read but hope that this will provide an opportunity for a parent or teacher to become involved in the learning process. Each step in this process should be fun and accessible to both the parent/teacher and the child.Tutor Book 1 is intended for children from about six years of age. Previous musical experience is not essential but undoubtedly would prove useful. It concentrates on the notes B A G E1 C2 and D2 leaving sufficient time and space for the development of

A special method for beginners. First published by Schott in German in 1990. The translation and adaption into English has been made by Peter Bowman. Three Volumes for the descant recorder which advance in small steps and include many playful elements suitable for both group and individual lessons. ? Discover the adventure of learning the recorder? Make real progress through games: breathing? A mixture of lively new and traditional tunes? Three supplementary tune books each with a sheet of stickers? Teacher's commentary? Join Dotty-do-a-lot and her friends in the exciting world of music Fun and Games with the Recorder is a comprehensiverecorder tutor covering all stages from the first notes of the beginner up to the point of professional instruction for budding performers. Although the recorder is often the instrument with which children will make their first musical discoveries it is also an instrument of the highest artistic merit. This series of books tries to link these two extremes providing a carefully planned pathway between first playful contact with the instrument and professional recorder playing.The three Tutor Books are suitable for use both with small groups and for individual tuition. Progress is methodical and is made in small steps placing great value on consistent work with breathing sound production and the development of rhythmic security.In the Tutor books we speak directly to the child and provide carefully planned precisely formulated exercises. We recognise that some children learning the recorder will not yet be able to read but hope that this will provide an opportunity for a parent or teacher to become involved in the learning process. Each step in this process should be fun and accessible to both the parent/teacher and the child.Tutor Book 1 is intended for children from about six years of age. Previous musical experience is not essential but undoubtedly would prove useful. It concentrates on the notes B A g E1 C2 and D2 leaving sufficient time

Tutor Book 2-Part 2 of the comprehensive recorder tutor ranging right from the beginner's first notes up to some advanced techniques and pieces on the alto.This tutor is brimming with playful ideas and accessible elements that really make learning the instrument fun and exciting both for individuals and group-teaching situations. Also suitable for the soprano (treble) recorder the course provides details of how to read music as well as a wide selection of styles from the classical to folk and traditional melodies.

Tutor Book 1-A comprehensive recorder method ranging from the beginner???s first notes and progressing in carefully managed small steps to advanced playing on the alto. Particular value is placed on musical awareness; expressive playing is presented on an equal basis with breathing finger and tonguing techniques. Singing and playing from memory are essential to musical development and play a major role throughout the series. Since the first volumes of Fun and Games with the Recorder for soprano recorder are intended for use with children from about six years of age this method for alto recorder is therefore aimed at children of around 10 - 12 years. This series addresses the child directlyand provides carefully planned and precisely formulated exercises.