Basic fingering charts are great for beginners. Chromatic fingering charts help advancing recorer players learn the full range of their instrument. All downloads are PDF documents.
We are in the process of developing this instruction series into an online course, complete with audio examples for each exercise. We have temporarily suspended sales of our course materials. If you are an educator interested in using our materials, please send an email to mail@howsweetthesoundstudios.com to get in touch.
The recorder is a great instrument for anyone interested in learning music. Practically, they’re inexpensive, lightweight, and don’t require as much air as a flute or clarinet. You can choose a smaller instrument if you have smaller hands, and a larger instrument if your hands are larger. The fingering system is fairly similar to those of other woodwinds (clarinet, saxophone, etc.), so learning the recorder can provide a great foundation for players looking to learn another instrument at a later date.
Maybe. We are holding off on book sales while we create our online play-along course. If you are an educator interested in using our materials, please get in touch with us to discuss some possibilities.
Our two books, An Introduction to Playing the Recorder and A Continuing Course in Playing the Recorder use classical melodies from composers such as Brahms, Beethoven, Beethoven, and Dvorak to teach the basics of recorder technique. Many beginning methods use children’s tunes, which is a wonderful way to introduce music to children. Because these methods were written for beginners of all ages, familiar classical melodies were chosen to learn and practice new notes and rhythms.
There are recorder teachers all over the world, and one of these online directories will help you find one near you. (Links to Resources page) Many teachers also teach online if you can’t find someone locally.
