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Ready for Recorder!
  • You will learn how to hold your recorder correctly.
  • You will learn to read and play three notes.
  • You will be able to read and play “Hot Cross Buns.”
  • You will be READY FOR RECORDER!!
  • GOOD LUCK!
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Learning “B”
  • Cover the thumb hole on the backside of your recorder with your left thumb.
  • Next cover the top hole on the front side of the recorder.
  • Blow gently.  This note is B!!
  • Here is what B looks like on the music staff.
  • Notice that the note covers the third line up from the bottom.
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How to play ‘B’
  • Cover the thumb hole on the backside of your recorder with your left thumb.
  • Next cover the top hole on the front side of the recorder.
  • Blow gently.  This note is B!!


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Learning “A”
  • Cover the thumb hole on the backside of your recorder with your left thumb.
  • Next cover the top two holes on the front side of the recorder.
  • Blow gently.  This note is A!!
  • Here is what A looks like on the music staff.
  • Notice that the note fills in the second space up from the bottom.
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How to play ‘A’
  • Cover the thumb hole on the backside of your recorder with your left thumb.
  • Next cover the top two holes on the front side of the recorder.
  • Blow gently.  This note is A!!


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Learning “G”
  • Cover the thumb hole on the backside of your recorder with your left thumb.
  • Next cover the top three holes on the front side of the recorder.
  • Blow gently.  This note is G!!
  • Here is what G looks like on the music staff.
  • Notice that the note covers up the second line from the bottom.
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How to play ‘G’
  • Cover the thumb hole on the backside of your recorder with your left thumb.
  • Next cover the top three holes on the front side of the recorder.
  • Blow gently.  This note is G!!


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“Hot Cross Buns”
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YOU’RE FINISHED!
  • Congratulations!!