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?
Tikatika! Sixteenth notes