Recorder Information

Students with their own recorders can practice at home to perfect their playing skills. The recorder has the ability to be an instrument of pleasure or an instrument of torture. The instrument of pleasure is built through diligent practice and listening skills. 

How to Clean Your Recorder Take-home Letter
This sheet (printed on blue paper) was made available to all students who purchased a recorder in February/March. Please feel free to open it and print a copy for yourself if you cannot locate yours.

Recorder Torture
These visuals may help when you are practicing.
Good Sound Flow vs Bad Sound Flow

Interactive Recorder Fingering Chart
This website is helpful if you find it difficult to read the standard fingering charts.

How to Buy A Recorder

  1. Read the letter that went home about the sale. 
  2. Collect the money required and place it in an envelope with the order sheet attached to the envelope.
  3. Deliver the envelope to Ms. Van Eaton before school, after school, or during Music class to room 23 (the Music Room). The students will put it in my Music Room mailbox that sits by the projector.
  4. Recorders are usually delivered to the teacher's mailbox within 24-48 hours.

Please, do not buy dollar or toy recorders because they are cheaper. There is a reason they are less expensive -- they are toys! They don't sound the same, they play different notes, and it causes more frustration than good.  
Practice at Home
Ms. Van Eaton has created a playlist on youtube.com. With parent permission, you may play these songs at home to practice. 

Always remember....
1. Exhale slow warm air
2. Left hand on top forget me not
3. Use two hands recorder fans
4. The more fingers you add the less air you need