Join the magical story of Johnny Sophie and the Recorder Wizard and learn to play along with Johnny as he goes on his mystical musical journey that's full of fun!  When young Johnny isenlisted to play a Recorder solo at the school concert he has no idea what to do. But then a mysterious package brings him the magical Recorder and he embarks upon a musical odyssey accompanied by the RecorderWizard and his sister Sophie.  Join the young musicians and their magical recorder on an exciting journey as Johnny masters the instrument and saves the school concert. The story istold in a comic-strip style with funny adventures and incidents beautiful pictures and all the while teaching you how to play the Recorder along with Johnny. The simple tunes that are included are all designed for the beginnerwith no previous musical experience. The accompanying CD illustrates all examples and turns the story into a really wonderful interactive learning experience. For a really fun alternative to those otherdry beginning Recorder books pick up Recorder Wizard and start learning the Recorder the magical and fun way today.

Playing and Learning Soprano Recorder – Volume 1 by Michel Sanvoisin is the first book of an anthology of classical pieces. Written for beginners this method in English German and French will enable them to acquire the seventeen notes most commonly played on the recorder. The additional notes are covered in a second book that also includes some revision work. It features pieces inspired by G. Gastoldi Le Clerc Pierre Attaingnant William Byrd John Dowland and G. P. Telemann among others. It is a great way to learn while playing nice pieces instead of just working on basic exercises. In addition to thismethod Michel Sanvoisin also wrote one for Alto Recorder.