When we learn recorders in 4th grade, we learn notes and songs together as a class, but throughout the year we also use "Recorder Karate." This is a program where the students can work in groups or individually to master musical concepts at their own pace. Each of the songs contains notes and concepts that increase in difficulty for beginning players. The teacher introduces the concepts to the whole class, and then works with the kids one on one or in small groups. After a student masters a new song they receive a "belt", a colored string to tie around their recorder.
These are the recorders we use at school http://www.peripole.com/items/view/1018. |
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