INTRODUCTION
Progressive Beginner Recorder will show you all the basics of recorder playing and reading music. The book is suitable for anyone who wants to learn to play the recorder. No previous musical knowledge or experience is necessary. This book covers all of the natural notes on the recorder, from middle C up to the E, a tenth higher than middle C.
It also introduces one sharp and one flat, and essential articulations such as basic tonguing, slurring and staccato playing. In addition to this, the fundamentals of music such as time signatures, key signatures, note and rest values, repeats and first and second endings are covered.
Each new note and technique is introduced separately and all examples sound great and are fun to play. The book also features a chart listing all fingerings for the recorder. On completion of the book, you will already be able to play many tunes and be making great sounds.
You will also be ready to begin playing with other musicians and to move on to more advanced study of the recorder or to begin playing a larger wind instrument such as saxophone or clarinet. In the early stages of playing any musical instrument, it is helpful to have the guidance of an experienced teacher. This will also help you keep to a schedule and achieve weekly goals.
