LEARN RECORDERPlaying five-note melodies
Rise and fall through G–A–B–C–D.
- Instrument
- Recorder
- Suggested grade
- Grades 2–4 (age 7–10)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- about 6 min
- Lesson type
- Recorder practice
- Notes
- C5–D6
- Tempo
- 72 BPM
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Learning goal
Move smoothly through a five-note range.
Prior knowledge
Previous recorder lessons.
Teacher note
Only the thumb changes between C6 and D6. Suggest preparing the fingers before blowing.
Lesson steps
- Climb through five notes.
- Come back the same way.
- Echo the little skipping melody.
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