Grades 1-5 From 2018-This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM?s Treble Recorder exams at Grades 1-5. It features all the new requirements from 2018 arranged in grade order.

The quality of the first volume combined with its excellent production and the ever increasing popularity of the recorder made this Tutor an almost immediate success and the publishers had many requests for a second book.The entire compass of the recorder is covered in these books and as in Book One there are helpful revision exercises spaced throughout to give the teacher a better opportunity of measuring the pupil's progress.

Playing and Learning Soprano Recorder – Volume 1 by Michel Sanvoisin is the first book of an anthology of classical pieces. Written for beginners this method in English German and French will enable them to acquire the seventeen notes most commonly played on the recorder. The additional notes are covered in a second book that also includes some revision work. It features pieces inspired by G. Gastoldi Le Clerc Pierre Attaingnant William Byrd John Dowland and G. P. Telemann among others. It is a great way to learn while playing nice pieces instead of just working on basic exercises. In addition to thismethod Michel Sanvoisin also wrote one for Alto Recorder.

This book is an excellent way to introduce young children to music. Laid out in a clear simple way it introduces the notes and the basics of music theory in digestible stages. With the free accompanying CD thechildren can play along and quickly make progress. They can clap along to the rhythm sessions and copy the patterns played in the listening exercises.

First published in 1982 Jean-Claude Veilhan (born in 1940) compiled this enlightening compilation  I Learn The Recorder following his studies of woodwind at the Regional Conservatory of Versailles and a prominent career as a professional Recorder and Clarinet player. As a prominent Recorder player himself Veilhan has performed much of the the repertoire for the instrument and therefore is well acquainted with its workings. I Learn The Recorder encompasses basic theory elements including note values and names as well as helpful labelled diagrams demonstrating fingerings and showing thebeginner how to hold the instrument. This Veilhan book also includes many exercises to aid progression. I Learn The Recorder is essential to beginners of the instrument.

The new Essential Elements Classroom Method for Recorder is designed for today's classroom including easy-to-use technology features that enhance the learning experience for any teaching situation. Essential Elements for Recorder is an effective tool for introducing or reinforcing general music concepts as an introduction to ensemble performance (band orchestra and choir) or for individual or small group instruction. Includes over 130 songs instrument basics music reading duets and rounds music history and a fingering chart.

The best way to learn any instrument is to have lessons from a good experienced teacher. Although happily the number of such teachers is constantly growing the recorder is still frequently taught by enthusiastic but inexperienced teachers and many players start by teaching themselves. This series of books sets out to help learners of all ages in all three situations. Experienced teachers who may choose to disregard much of the text as personal demonstration is always clearer than the written word will find exercises and fine tunes a-plenty to support their own mathod at each stage. The less experienced willbenefit from many valuable teaching hints culled fromlong experience and may rely on the books to lead to a sound playing technique and a mastery of simple notation. Those learning by themseves - and I started in this way - are urged to work carefully and systematically through the books taking plenty of time to assimilate each point before moving on. For them without the personal model provided by a live teacher it is vitally important to listen as often as possible to fine players in person or on record so that they have in their mind's ear a clear notion of the kind of sound they would like to produce. But however they start I can only wish that all who use these books will derive as much pleasure and musical satisfaction and gain as many lasting and valued friendships as I have through this most subtle delightful and sociable of instruments. (Brian Bonsor)“...this work is likely to become a standart work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken“ (Oliver James Contact Magazine) Descant Tutors provide a sound-playing technique a mastery of simple notation and contain 570 tunes including concert pieces by Bonsor carols attractive rounds and melodies by 'early music' composers. Clear line drawings greatly assist the pupil making them especially suitable for self-instruction.

Method for descant recorder-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 supplementery tune books each with a sheet of stickers? Teacher's commentary? Join Dotty-do-a-lot and her friends in the exciting orld of musicFun and Games with the Recorder is a comprehensive recordertutor covering all stages from the first notes of the beginner up to the point of preofessional instruction for budding performers. Although the recorder is often the instrument with wich 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 accessable 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

The third collection of easy recorder repertoire covering all styles and containing duets and trios as well as the top line.

Teacher's Book 2-The Teacher's book includes a simple piano accompaniment with guitar chord symbols to accompany the pieces in Recorder Duets From The Beginning Pupil's Book 2.

Abracadabra Recorder Book 1 is a graded collection for the beginner on descant recorder. 23 songs and tunes using from three to eight notes.Abracadabra Recorder Book 1 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.

William Bay and Mike Buerk teach you in a step-by-step manner how to play the soprano or descant recorder. Time signatures sharps and flats and all of the basic notes are taught. In addition you will be able to play alongwith many great recorder songs ranging in style from classic to Irish ballads to ragtime to jazz to blues! Learn over 70 recorder solos!

More jazzy pieces with lyrics to aid learning-Recorder Songs works in step with the Tutor to underpin what has been learnt. There are songs to reinforce note learning and exercises to strengthen rhythmic literacy articulation listening skills and intonation.You???ll getthe feel of this book from these song titles!