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Teaching Recorder

From September to December, the teacher directs students in learning song material using notes A, B, and G. In January, students should be able to sight read songs using these notes before progressing. From February to the end of the year, the teacher transitions students to independent learning of songs using notes E, A, B, D, and C. By the end of 4th grade, students will have learned the C major scale. High achieving 4th grade students may begin 5th grade objectives, which include the notes E, F, G, and the use of sharps and flats through key signatures in B flat and F sharp. Duets, writing music, and combining different instruments are introduced. Alternative approaches include

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Teaching Recorder

From September to December, the teacher directs students in learning song material using notes A, B, and G. In January, students should be able to sight read songs using these notes before progressing. From February to the end of the year, the teacher transitions students to independent learning of songs using notes E, A, B, D, and C. By the end of 4th grade, students will have learned the C major scale. High achieving 4th grade students may begin 5th grade objectives, which include the notes E, F, G, and the use of sharps and flats through key signatures in B flat and F sharp. Duets, writing music, and combining different instruments are introduced. Alternative approaches include

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TEACHING RECORDER

(Recorder as a Tool to Learn Musical Notation)


FOURTH GRADE
Begin with teacher directed learning of song material
Beginning of the year to Christmas
B
A, BA
G, AG, BG, BAG
January
Before progressing, students should be able to sight read BAG songs reading and
playing notation
February to the end of the year
Transition to independent learning of song material
How to Learn a Song you must teach the steps to help them achieve
independence
E, EG, AGE, BAGE
D low ED, DG, BAGED
High C C, CA, CB
High D D, CD, DB
Low C
C Scale
If you are using an independent learning approach such as Recorder Karate, high
achieving students can go on to the 5th grade objectives.

FIFTH GRADE
High E
High F
High G
Sharp and Flats teach key signatures B flat and F sharp
Duets
Writing music
Use alto and sopranino recorders
Do pieces that have recorders, Orff, and drums combined
Other Approaches
Some teachers dont do high D or low C until 5th grade.
Some teachers teach recorder by rote students play by ear rather than by
reading notation. They learn to experience the music before notating it.

Cathy Seipel Spring 2014

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