Notes+Fingerings
___should be covered
Holes
Both hands are important
Neither wants to stop
Listen very closely
Keep the ____ on top!
Left
I can't breathe in, I have to breathe
If you're squeekin',you might be ____'
I get 1 beat
Ta / Quarter Note
___ is OK
Scared. What is S?
Sit tall
If you puff like a dragon, I shriek in alarm.
But with ____ air, I stay quiet and calm.
Warm
And I bet...
It's too loud!
You're using too much air!
Take a rest! How many beats?
1
Thumb and two help make my sound.
I’m one step lower than the note you just found.
A
sCared. What is C?
Cover Holes
I’m soft like a whisper and gentle as can be.
Use me when you play so your notes float free.
Light/gentle air
Recorders are full of...
DOO
I make two sounds, but only get 1 beat
Ti-Ti/eighth notes
___ is the royal drinking tea
G
ScAred. What is A?
Air Gentle
If I play with too much air, I will
I help each sound begin clean and clear,
so your melody is easy to hear.
Tonguing
I get one beat and march the pace.
I’m the ____ that sets the race.
Beat
Add 2 more for ____
E
scaRE. What is R and E?
R- Right hand down
E- End down
I’m the secret to long notes that don’t waver.
I live in your belly and help you play with flavor.
Breath/Air
Lift your fingers too high, and you’ll play too slow.
Keep them close to the holes so speed can grow.
What technique am I?
Hovering
Watermelon? Pomegranate? 4 sounds, 1 beat!
Tikatika! Sixteenth notes