Notes+Fingerings
Position
Breathing
Tone and Technique
Rhythm
100

___should be covered

Holes

100

Both hands are important

Neither wants to stop

Listen very closely

Keep the ____ on top!

Left

100

I can't breathe in, I have to breathe

Out
100

If you're squeekin',you might be ____'

Leakin'
100

I get 1 beat

Ta / Quarter Note

200

___ is OK

B
200

Scared.  What is S?

Sit tall 

200

If you puff like a dragon, I shriek in alarm.
But with ____ air, I stay quiet and calm.

Warm 

200

And I bet...

It's too loud! 

You're using too much air!

200

Take a rest! How many beats?

1

300

Thumb and two help make my sound.
I’m one step lower than the note you just found.



A

300

sCared.  What is C?

Cover Holes

300

I’m soft like a whisper and gentle as can be.
Use me when you play so your notes float free.


Light/gentle air

300

Recorders are full of...

DOO

300

I make two sounds, but only get 1 beat

Ti-Ti/eighth notes

400

___ is the royal drinking tea

G

400

ScAred.  What is A?

Air Gentle

400

If I play with too much air, I will

Squeek
400

I help each sound begin clean and clear,
so your melody is easy to hear.

Tonguing

400

I get one beat and march the pace.
I’m the ____ that sets the race.

Beat

500

Add 2 more for ____

E

500

scaRE. What is R and E?

R- Right hand down

E- End down


500

I’m the secret to long notes that don’t waver.
I live in your belly and help you play with flavor.

Breath/Air 

500

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

500

Watermelon? Pomegranate? 

Tikatika! Sixteenth notes