Learning to Play the RECORDER through Well-Known Songs and Melodies

Learning to Play the RECORDER through Well-Known Songs and Melodies teaches you to play the recorder using over 200 pieces of music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras, as well as from traditional folk tunes, campfire songs, nursery rhymes and Christmas carols. Specially created recordings of every piece of music can be accessed online.

Note names are included to enable quick progress. Lyrics are included to assist in decoding rhythms. Instructions to help you read music and understand musical theory use both American and British terms throughout.

Detailed fingering instructions and suitable songs are provided for every new note to be learned. The range of notes is gradually expanded as you progress through the book and covers the full two octave chromatic range of the recorder.

Also included are tips to enhance your recorder playing, suggested next steps, a complete fingering chart for easy reference, an introduction to scales, and original illustrations.