70 Best Recorder Books of All Time
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A basic method of building finger technique, intonation and tonguing through the performance of folk, classical and familiar songs. less
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(Music Sales America). This recorder course by John Pitts is written for 7-11 year olds no previous knowledge of music or recorders is necessary. It is carefully graded with clear explanations at every stage, enouraging children to develop musical skils as well as recorder techniques. The teacher's books include simple piano accompaniments, guitar chord symbols and performance suggestions for classroom percussion. The tune books provide extra solo and duet material to supplement the instruction in each book ideal for children who need more practice and for fast learners who need extra... more
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An Introduction to Playing the Recorder is a unique approach to beginning recorder instruction. It is a one-of-a-kind method that draws from the vast repertoire of classical music. This book teaches familiar melodies from composers such as Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, and Dvorak, which not only teaches recorder technique, but also develops and nurtures a love for beautiful music and music making. Written by Jennifer L. Anderson, edited by Patricia L. Morrow.
For soprano (C or descant) and alto (F or treble) recorders.
Available in print and PDF download at more
For soprano (C or descant) and alto (F or treble) recorders.
Available in print and PDF download at more
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(Music Sales America). This recorder course by John Pitts is written for 7-11 year olds no previous knowledge of music or recorders is necessary. It is carefully graded with clear explanations at every stage, enouraging children to develop musical skils as well as recorder techniques. Book 2 covers five new notes and introduces some more complicated rhythms through a wealth of tunes. The full-color revised edition has 13 new items as well as new optional duets. less
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Lazlo Lemur is nervous about his first day at a new school, especially when he goes to music class. His teacher expects him to learn a new instrument, but there are so many things to remember...will he EVER get it right?
Play--and learn--along with Lazlo in this interactive musical tale! less
Play--and learn--along with Lazlo in this interactive musical tale! less
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Every year, Calla and her family participate in the town's showcase, but this year, she is determined to create a song garden without the help of her parents. Her friends all have great ideas, but writing a song doesn't come as easily to Calla. There are so many choices...what if she gets it wrong? Will Calla be able to conquer her worries and let her creativity shine through?
Written by an elementary music teacher to spark composition in young readers, The Song Garden teaches children that their creations are truly their own. less
Written by an elementary music teacher to spark composition in young readers, The Song Garden teaches children that their creations are truly their own. less
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Utilize these exercises to advance your skills to an intermediate level. These exercises are vital for improving your recorder skills! less
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(Recorder). Written for easy recorder, this book features big, easy-to-read notes, a beginner's guide to playing the recorder, and a clear, simple introduction to reading music. Seven of the most well-known Star Wars themes and melodies are included. Titles: Star Wars (Main Theme) * May the Force Be with You ("The Force Theme") * The Imperial March ("Darth Vader's Theme") * Princess Leia's Theme * Duel of the Fates * Yoda's Theme * The Throne Room (and End Title). less
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This book is the perfect introduction to the Recorder for kids of all ages. Aimed at complete beginners, children can easily follow the clear and simple diagrams and photos to learn their first notes, play fun tunes and gain confidence playing their first recorder! This great beginner's book also provides a great introduction to reading and playing music, includes a fun pull-out Wall Chart to help with practice, and will have kids playing their first tunes in no time! * Easy to follow instructions and illustrations * Simple exercises to follow and practice * Learn at their own pace * Fun and... more
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Learn all your favorite Christmas songs now on the easy and fun-to-play recorder Musicians young and old alike will enjoy mastering these well-known Christmas tunes. The book features big, easy-to-read notes, a beginner's guide to playing the recorder, and a clear, simple introduction to reading music. Nine of your favorite Christmas carols and melodies are included.
Titles: Good King Wenceslas * Hark The Herald Angels Sing * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * Joy to the World * O Christmas Tree * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Silent Night * We Wish You a Merry Christmas. less
Titles: Good King Wenceslas * Hark The Herald Angels Sing * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * Joy to the World * O Christmas Tree * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Silent Night * We Wish You a Merry Christmas. less
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Exciting, familiar music by Bach, Handel, Purcell, Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Delibes, Saint-Saens, Faure and many more, arranged especially for the beginner to intermediate recorder player, starting with the easiest. The pieces give a taste of the music (not the entire banquet) and vary in length, the shortest are just three lines and the longest an entire page. All are in easy keys. Great for sight reading practice, or just for fun. Includes: Adagio, Clarinet Concerto - Mozart Allegro, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart Anitra's Dance, Peer Gynt - Grieg Ave Maria - Gounod Ave... more
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A total of 35 solos for soprano recorder (advanced) or flute (intermediate). Introduction includes hints for performance in school or church, use with a sound system, fingering chart for recorder high notes, and notes regarding special techniques, such as double tonguing, vibrato and recorder glissando. Finalpages are a unique section of carol-specific historical notes, including Internet addresses. Includes all favorite Christmas carols as well as gems fromThe Oxford Book of Carols. Ideal for use in church services and Christmas-season concerts, or with carolers. These instrumental solos... more
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These easy duets are especially arranged for soprano recorder. Contained are works written by the greats: Beethoven, Handel, Brahms and Tchaikovsky. Also carefully selected are a few beautiful folksongs from around the world; allwonderful additions to any musician's repertoire. less
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A collection of original duet compositions for recorder presented in the Southwestern Native American style scored in the minor pentatonic scales. less
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(Essential Elements Recorder). 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. less
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A well-planned, easy instruction book with graded lessons for C and F recorders separately or in duet form. Offers identical preparatory exercises for both instruments. less
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The Recorder Fun Book is designed for young students and utilizes a number of innovative teaching techniques including, letter names inside the note heads, limited material per page, fun, child-centered graphics, fingering chart, glossary and much more! PLUS - Available separately via amazon: CD and mp3 accompaniments. less
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(Instrumental Folio). Play 50 of your favorite pop tunes on your instrument of choice! This collection features arrangements written in accessible keys and ranges with lyrics and chord symbols. Songs include: All My Loving * Blowin' in the Wind * Clocks * Don't Stop Believin' * Every Breath You Take * Fireflies * Hey, Soul Sister * In My Life * Love Story * My Girl * Nights in White Satin * Sweet Caroline * Unchained Melody * Viva La Vida * What a Wonderful World * You've Got a Friend * and more. less
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- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
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- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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Recorder Express provides the track to becoming a great recorder player and having fun! More than 120 folk, pop, and original songs and exercises are included, as well as technique tips and beginning music theory. Notes in the order taught: B, A, G, C, D, Low E, Low D, F-sharp, Low C, F, High E. Levels one and two are covered in this one edition. This method was well-conceived and thoroughly tested by master teacher, clinician, and professional recorder player Artie Almeida. A separate CD is available with 98 tracks! Most tracks are accompaniment only, but some feature a professional recorder... more
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(Super Easy Songbook). It's super easy! This series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, and basic left-hand chord diagrams. This edition includes 60 Disney favorites: Be Our Guest * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Chim Chim Cher-ee * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * Friend like Me * Heigh-Ho * Kiss the Girl * Let It Go * Mickey Mouse March * Part of Your World * Reflection * A Spoonful of Sugar * That's How You Know * True Love's Kiss * When You Wish upon a Star * Whistle While You Work * Winnie the Pooh * Written in... more
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(Recorder). Nine Disney classics arranged for recorder solo or duet: "Kiss the Girl" and "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid * "Be Our Guest" and "Beauty and the Beast" from Beauty and the Beast * "Friend like Me" and "A Whole New World" from Aladdin * "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," "Circle of Life" and "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from The Lion King . Includes a helpful fingering chart. less
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From selecting a recorder to making it sing, from practicing effectively to playing ensemble and enriching your repertoire, here is everything you need. less
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(Recorder). This Recorder Fun! pack makes learning to play recorder easy, even if you've never played before! In no time at all, you'll be playing your favorite songs from the hit Disney movie Frozen . The pack includes a high-quality beginner's recorder with the feel and tuning of a pro model, plus a songbook with easy instructions. The book features a fingering chart, coloring pages, and easy versions of the following songs: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? * Fixer Upper * For the First Time in Forever * Frozen Heart * In Summer * Let It Go * Love Is an Open Door * Reindeer(s) Are Better... more
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This book/CD package presents melodies, lyrics and chord symbols for 22 songs to be enjoyed on the mandolin. Tuning and hand positions are briefly discussed. When you finish the book you will be com- fortable playing 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 rhythm chord accompaniments in three major keys - C, G, and D.All chords shown in picture-diagram form. The companion CD contains all the songs from book and is in stereo play-along format. less
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It is most interesting to know that nowadays the recorder has more admirers than ever before. Especially the treble recorder is most suited to be played in the home circle. There exists a lot of music for this particular instrument already, mainly of the less
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Here's a book you'll be pulling off the shelf for many Christmases to come. A Celtic Recorder Christmas is a treasury of 24 Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English holiday carols suitable for both soprano and tenor instruments. Simple duets for two recorders, a round for three, and arrangements for solo recorder with guitar chords are all printed on a large, easy to read staff and lavishly adorned with Celtic calligraphy. From the hauntingly beautiful melodies of the Hebrides, to the ancient airs of Ireland, to the familiar Yuletide tunes of Wales, England and Scotland, these songs are sure to... more
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Written for easy recorder, this book gives you everything you need to start playing today It features big, easy-to-read notes, a beginner's guide to playing the recorder, and a clear, simple introduction to reading music. Seven themes from the first four less
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(Music Sales America). An instruction method for descant (soprano) and treble (alto) recorder which combines progressive learning with a repertoire of folk melodies. It features a concise outline of the "mechanics" of music, names of notes, rhythmical notation, and musical symbols. Basic recorder technqiues are explained in easy-to-understand text and diagrams, and guitar chords are also included. less
Don't have time to read the top Recorder books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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(Instrumental Folio). If you've been learning how to play recorder for a little while, you are probably eager to learn some familiar songs. This book includes a wide variety of favorite songs, from pop hits and movie themes to classical melodies and folk songs. Includes: All You Need Is Love (The Beatles) * Believer (Imagine Dragons) * Carnival of Venice * Evermore (from Beauty and the Beast ) * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) (Frank Sinatra) * God Bless America (Irving Berlin) * Hello (Adele) * I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston) * Just Give Me a Reason (Pink) * Let It Go (from... more
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Fun And Easy Recorder Sheet Music For Beginners
simple and popular tunes
sheet music with letters
chords
lyrics
beautiful illustrations
perfect for beginners
great gift
Buy and Play!: )
40 Simple Recorder Songs For Beginners:
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Can Can
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Ode To Joy
Skip To My Lou
The Mulberry Bush
This Old Man
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Three Blind... more
simple and popular tunes
sheet music with letters
chords
lyrics
beautiful illustrations
perfect for beginners
great gift
Buy and Play!: )
40 Simple Recorder Songs For Beginners:
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Can Can
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Ode To Joy
Skip To My Lou
The Mulberry Bush
This Old Man
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Three Blind... more
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RecorderRecorder arrangements for 18 Fab Four hits, including: All My Loving * Come Together * Day Tripper * Eight Days a Week * Hey Jude * In My Life * Let It Be * Michelle * Norwegian Wood * Penny Lane * With a Little Help from My Friends * Yesterday * and more. Includes a fingering chart. less
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A carefully graded, lesson-by-lesson learning method for the younger student, using very easy arrangements of favorite children's songs. Introduces five notes with the left hand only. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full color. less
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(Schott). Issues covered: physical awareness, conscious breathing, the diaphragm, breathing exercises, breath support, sound production, vibrato, phrasing, note shaping. less
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“We are indeed 'saved' by knowing and surrendering to this universal pattern of reality. Knowing the full pattern allows us to let go of our first order, trust the disorder, and, sometimes even hardest of all—to trust the new reorder. Three big leaps of faith for all of us, and each of a different character.” —from the introduction
A universal pattern can be found in all societies and in fact in all of creation. We see it in the seasons of the year; the stories of Scripture; the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus; the rise and fall of civilizations; and even in our own... more
A universal pattern can be found in all societies and in fact in all of creation. We see it in the seasons of the year; the stories of Scripture; the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus; the rise and fall of civilizations; and even in our own... more
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Don't have time to read the top Recorder books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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RecorderThis book/CD pack will have you playing 40 great songs on recorder in no time The book includes all the information you will need to get started, plus an easy-to-use finger chart, and the demonstration/play-along CD features professional accompaniments to make you sound like a pro Songs include: All Through The Night * Amazing Grace * Carnival Of Venice * Cockles And Mussels * The Coventry Carol * La Cucaracha * A Mozart Melody * Simple Gifts * Zum Gali, Gali * more. less
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(Schott). A two-volume set of innovative practice and technique studies for the advanced alto recorder player. Volume 1: Finger and Tongue Technique Addresses fingerings for trills, articulation, scales, arpeggios, scales in thirds, double tonguing. less
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This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing the recorder. Beginning with how to hold the instrument and make a sound, through reading music and basic technique, you'll be guided all the way to articulation, dynamics, and composing less
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(Recorder). This collection features three books packed with 40 songs kids love, plus a top-quality recorder on which to play them! Includes: The Addams Family Theme * Alley Cat Theme * Billy Boy * Camptown Races * The Candy Man * The Farmer in the Dell * He's a Pirate * Theme from Jurassic Park * Star Trek The Motion Picture * Take Me Out to the Ballgame * and dozens more. Each book comes complete with instructions for playing the recorder, and a handy fingering chart. less
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50 Graded studies for recorder brings together a broad range of repertoire spanning three centuries. Placing pieces by de Boismortier next to specially composed pieces by Sally Adams. The book is progressive and studies are arranged in order of difficulty spanning from a beginner level to around intermediate standard. less
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(Music Sales America). Here is an exceptionally clear and easy modular approach to playing the recorder and understanding music. Ralph Zeitlin's method keeps the instruction exciting and interesting using melodies, exercises and examples as well as a generous selection of popular and famous pieces. Basic Recorder Lessons is designed to be used either in a student/teacher situation or by students on their own. less
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Arrangements of easy to intermediate works by Bach, Handel, Lully, Purcell, Telemann and others. Pieces are graded and presented in progressive order. Includes composer biographies and notes on style and historical performance practice. less
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A fun way to learn to play the recorder and read music. Contains 48 favorite melodies with lyrics and chord symbols, plus a piano/guitar chord chart. Also contains theory games, duets and a trio! less
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As soon as the first notes have been mastere d, there are simple tunes to play, with guidance from friend ly cartoon creatures. The tunes include well-known pop, folk and classical pieces, and there are also games, puzzles and facts about the recorder ' less
Don't have time to read the top Recorder books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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(EMB). This lovely collection of 40 pieces shows practical application of ornamentation in late Renaissance/early Baroque music through high Baroque music, in Italian, French, English and German styles. With an in-depth introductory article. less
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A unique assortment of 40 short pieces written for soprano recorder with suggested guitar chords. Selection include: Trouvere (Or la Truix); Estampie; La Rotta; Saltarello; Der Neve Villancico; Basse Dance (La Volunte'); Hoboeckentanz; Der Heiligen Drei Konige Aufzug; Polnischer Tanz; and more. A glossary and brief performance notes are provided. less
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Volume 1 in a series of books for Alto Recorder. Intermediate to difficult in level, these unaccompanied pieces are perfect technique exercises for enhancement of playing. Soon available in other recorder voicings such as soprano and tenor that are arranged to be played together. less
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(Recorder). This cool pack contains a high-quality recorder, plus three terrific Recorder Fun! books loaded with 16 huge Disney hits: Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Circle of Life * Hakuna Matata * I Will Go Sailing No More * Reflection * When She Loved Me * Woody's Roundup * You've Got a Friend in Me * and more. Each book comes complete with instructions for playing the recorder, and a handy fingering chart. less
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RecorderThis entertaining book/instrument pack features six hits from favorite Disney films. Includes "Reflection" from Mulan and: Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Under the Sea * A Whole New World * and You've Got a Friend in Me. less
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The music contained was arranged and composed especially for the treble/alto recorder. The student will find these selections not only instructive and useful, but also pleasant and entertaining; an excellent book for the developing treble/alto recorder player. Piano accompaniment included for each song. less
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(Recorder). This book for recorder features E-Z Play Today notation for 9 hits from this blockbuster film: Come Alive * From Now On * The Greatest Show * A Million Dreams * Never Enough * The Other Side * Rewrite the Stars * This Is Me * Tightrope. It's easy even if you've never played the recorder before! Includes instructions and fingering chart. less
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This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms.
18 easy and fun themes to play as solos, presented in a simplified version for the beginner, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff).
Includes:
1812 Overture,... more
18 easy and fun themes to play as solos, presented in a simplified version for the beginner, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff).
Includes:
1812 Overture,... more
Don't have time to read the top Recorder books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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RecorderNewly revised, this collection features 13 Disney hits arranged for recorder solo or duet, plus a handy fingering chart Songs: The Aristocats * Candle on the Water * Chim Chim Cher-ee * Heigh-Ho * It's a Small World * Mickey Mouse March * Once upon a Dream * The Siamese Cat Song * Some Day My Prince Will Come * Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious * When You Wish upon a Star * Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? * Winnie the Pooh. less
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(Recorder). 9 popular Disney songs arranged for recorder in E-Z Play notation with the note name shown in the note head, including: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? * For the First Time in Forever * Happy Working Song * I See the Light * Let It Go * Mother Knows Best * Something That I Want * That's How You Know * True Love's Kiss. less
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(Recorder). 15 beloved Disney hits arranged for the recorder, complete with a fingering chart! Songs: The Bare Necessities * Colors of the Wind * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * Part of Your World * Reflection * Someday * A Spoonful of Sugar * When She Loved Me * Whistle While You Work * You'll Be in My Heart * You've Got a Friend in Me * Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah * and more! less
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Start off by learning to hold the recorder, then learn the basics of reading music. Soon you will be playing tunes like Au Clair De La Lune, Jingle Bells, Shortnin' Bread, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Scarborough Fair and many more. less
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Learn to play the recorder and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about choosing a recorder, how to care for your very own, how to hold it, producing a tone, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will be... more
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Well-known classical works for recorder students at all levels of ability, adapted and arranged especially for the recorder. The works are drawn from all periods, including Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern. The author has carefullyplaced the melodies in the best keys for easy recorder. less
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This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms.
18 easy and fun themes to play as solos, presented in a simplified version for the beginner, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff).
Includes:
1812 Overture,... more
18 easy and fun themes to play as solos, presented in a simplified version for the beginner, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff).
Includes:
1812 Overture,... more
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RecorderAn effective two-level method for recorder instruction (Student Book 2 = 00710300) and a contemporary approach to instrument learning. The student books include complete introductory materials suitable for use with Baroque and German-style recorders. For general music class teaching, the basic student materials are supplemented by a special Teacher's Cassette Kit (item 00710020). Includes 35 songs: Bingo * The Caissons Go Rolling Along * Dance of the Reed Flutes * Dona Nobis Pacem * Down in the Valley * The Irish Washerwoman * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * Merrily We Roll... more
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From the author of The Recorder Fun Book (also available on amazon), this book for beginning recorder classes features over-sized notation with two versions of each song - one with the letters inside the note heads and one without. With more than seventy songs included, The Big Song Book uses just six basic notes (G, A, B, C, D and E). A great book to get your recorder students up and playing lots of music quickly. less
Don't have time to read the top Recorder books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.