My First Patriotic Recorder Book

Learn the basics of recorder while playing the best patriotic melodies of America. New notes and important concepts such as rhythm, ties and dynamics are gradually introduced, and attractive illustrations make learning fun. With a unique and easy-to-use approach that unites the experience of patriotic music with that of learning a musical instrument, this book is perfect for anyone new to the recorder as well as those just looking for easy-to-play patriotic melodies.

Learn the basics of recorder while playing the world's most-loved classical melodies. New notes and important concepts such as rhythm, ties and dynamics are gradually introduced, and attractive illustrations make learning fun. With a unique and easy-to-use approach that unites the experience of classical music with that of learning a musical instrument, this book is perfect for anyone new to the recorder as well as those just looking for easy-to-play classical melodies.

Tormod the troll comes down from a mountain in Norway to discover music that will help him find his way home.

Finally, a recorder book with appeal to kids that focuses on fundamentals taught through songs that young people love to play. Author Larry E. Newman (The Recorder Fun Book) created this book to be used as a first year beginning method or as a second year review and continuing book for the progressing intermediate student. The book is crammed with tons of musical examples, scales, arpeggios, songs, solos, duets and trios plus dozens of fun, kid-centered illustrations. There are play-a-long mp3s available to help motivate students and make playing fun. This book makes a great follow-up to The Recorder Fun Book since the first part of the book provides lots of review and the remainder of the book introduces new notes and concepts. With more than one-hundred pages, this book has it all.

Nine Christmas songs arranged for recorder. Also includes 4 pages of Recorder instruction.

Six favorite Strawberry Shortcake songs, arranged for easy recorder. Features big, easy-to-read notes, an introduction to playing the recorder, and clear, simple instructions for reading music. Titles: A Berry Happy Birthday * Jammin' * Springtime * I Love Berries * The Cookie Song * Straw-buh-buh-buh-buh-berry Shortcake.

Designed for those students who have had only a few weeks of study and consequently have limited skills in note-reading. Most of these pre-reading solos are in the middle C position and all of the pieces include a duet part for parents or the teacher.

Introduce your students to the rich history of African-American music with "A Celebration of Black History through Music"from spirituals to hip-hop. Featuring some of the most important musicians of each style of music covered, "A Celebration of Black History through Music" highlights how the roots of African-American music can be traced from the slave songs of the 1700s through hip-hop music of the 1970s and 80s, and demonstrates how this music has influenced and shaped the music of the world. Words alone will not do justice to any of the music described in this book. An enhanced CD containing audio examples of the featured music styles is included to allow your students to hear the music in the lessons. In addition, a discography, reproducible worksheets, extension activities, and a complete PowerPoint presentation are all included for use with your class.

Baroque & Folk Tunes For The Recorder is an unusual collection, containing over fifty pieces drawn from over 300 years of music. The selection contained in this book offer the player a sizeable scope of musical moods from lively, catchy pieces that are fun to rip through to those that are just beautifully melodic. It gathers together melodies originally written for violin or oboe, sung by trained singers and common people alike, Baroque and rag tunes, old and new tunes. Experience the joy of making them come alive again!

Each book in the My FIrst Book of series includes expertly crafted early-elementary level arrangements by Dan Coates, with keyboard guides to hand placement and fingerings throughout the music. The duet accompaniments are included on the left-hand facing page of each piece, enabling the teacher to sit side-by-side with the student. The song selection is thematically arranged to include all the best-known and most popular titles in its category. Titles are: America the Beautiful * Anchors Aweigh * Battle Hymn of the Republic * The Caissons Go Rolling Along * The Marine's Hymn * This Land Is Your Land * When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again * When the Saints Go Marching In * The Yankee Doodle Boy * You're a Grand Old Flag.