Playing The Recorder - Alto (Recorder)

Tutor Book 1-A comprehensive recorder method ranging from the beginner???s first notes and progressing in carefully managed small steps to advanced playing on the alto. Particular value is placed on musical awareness; expressive playing is presented on an equal basis with breathing finger and tonguing techniques. Singing and playing from memory are essential to musical development and play a major role throughout the series. Since the first volumes of Fun and Games with the Recorder for soprano recorder are intended for use with children from about six years of age this method for alto recorder is therefore aimed at children of around 10 - 12 years. This series addresses the child directlyand provides carefully planned and precisely formulated exercises.

Schule für Altblockflöte-Now the popular recorder method is available for treble (alto) recorder too! The recorder is not treated as a child's plaything but as a versatile and modern instrument. You'll find music in all sorts of styles with lots of rocky and groovy tunes too. The accompanying CD includes the best tunes from the book to listen to and play along. There's plenty of 'classical' learning material too: loads of fun activities make it easy to learn recorder technique; playing together; intonation; improvisation and composition; and ensemble playing with mallets stomp pipes and percussion. Educational games and musical puzzles help to internalise the theoretical aspects (alsosuitable for soprano recorder).

Tune Book 1-This Method for Alto Recorder which is a continuation of the three volumes for soprano recorder will continue to place great importance on developing musicianship breathing technique sound production rhythmic security and the introduction of music theory. At the heart of this method lies a seamless crossover from soprano to alto recorder whilst maintaining and developing the student's soprano recorder playing. The first volumes of Fun and Games with the Recorder for soprano recorder are intended for use with children from about six years of age. This method for alto recorder is therefore aimed at children of around 10-12 years. As in the previous books in this series weaddress the child directly and provide carefully planned and precisely formulated exercises.This method is suitable for use both in group and individual lessons. The accompanying Tune Books offer a broad range of solo and ensemble music which is graded to match the technical and musical progression of the Tutor Books.

23 Works for Alto Recorder with Piano Accompaniment-This anthology presents pieces by 17th and 18th century composers in a variety of different styles providing an informed introduction to the musical forms of the Baroque period. The volume contains works by major composers such as Bach Handel and Telemann as well as lesser known composers including Caix d’Hervelois and Marcello. Insightful teaching notes and composer biographies accompany the works as well as a CD of the pieces performed by Gudrun Heyens and Wolfgang Kostujak.Ideal for players and teachers looking to explore the repertoire for their instrument further this collection provides pieces suitable for concerts festivals and competitions.Suitable for students with 8 or more years playing experience (grades 7-8).Content - Handel: Andante (from Sonata in D minor) - Handel: A Tempo di Menuet (from Sonata in D minor) - Valentine: Adagio (from Sonata in G minor) - Valentine: Corrente (from Sonata in G minor) - Valentine: Adagio (from Sonata in G minor) - Valentine: Giga (from Sonata in G minor) - Parcham: Solo - Danican-Philidor: Le Tombeau (from Sixieme Ensemble de Pieces) - Danican-Philidor: Air tendre (from Sixieme Ensemble de Pieces) - Danican-Philidor: Le Badin (from Sixieme Ensemble de Pieces) - Marcello: Ciaconna (from Sonata No.12 in F major) - Graun: Adagio (from Sonata in C major) - Graun: Allegro (from Sonata in C major) - d'Hervelois: Muzette (from the Premiere Suite) - d'Hervelois: Marche du Czar (from the Premiere Suite) - Barsanti: Adagio (from Sonata in G minor) - Barsanti: Allegro (from Sonata in G minor)- Gavotta: Adagio (from Sonata in G minor) - Teleman: Air a L'Italien - Wassenaer: Grave (from Sonata Prima in F major) - Wassenaer: Allegro (from Sonata Prima in F major) - J.S. Bach: Giga (from BWV 997) - J.S. Bach: Double (from BWV 997)

The best way to learn any instrument is to have lessons from a good experienced teacher. Although happily the number of such teachers is constantly growing the recorder is still frequently taught by enthusiastic but inexperienced teachers and many players start by teaching themselves.This series of books sets out to help learners of all ages in all three situations. Experienced teachers who may choose to disregard much of the text as personal demonstration is always clearer than the written word will find exercises and fine tunes a-plenty to support their own mathod at each stage. The less experienced willbenefit from many valuable teaching hints culled fromlong experience and may rely on the books to lead to a sound playing technique and a mastery of simple notation.Those learning by themseves - and I started in this way - are urged to work carefully and systematically through the books taking plenty of time to assimilate each point before moving on. For them without the personal model provided by a live teacher it is vitally important to listen as often as possible to fine players in person or on record so that they have in their mind's ear a clear notion of the kind of sound they would like to produce.But however they start I can only wish that all who use these books will derive as much pleasure and musical satisfaction and gain as many lasting and valued friendships as I have through this most subtle delightful and sociable of instruments. (Brian Bonsor)“...this work is likely to become a standart work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken“ (Oliver James Contact Magazine)These two tutors with accompanying teacher's books are for newcomers to the instrument who are beginning on the treble and so assume no previous knowledge either of the instrument or of musical notation.

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These wonderful editions from Dowani come with CDs with the continuo accompaniment at three different speeds to allow players to play along at a tempo which suits their level of playing.

nach orig. E-Dur BWV 1035-These wonderful editions from Dowani come with CDs with the continuo accompaniment at three different speeds to allow players to play along at a tempo which suits their level of playing.

The solos in this book are all based on melodies composed by women. They are especially well suited to performance on the soprano recorder and they provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing extendedbreath-control phrasing and the playing of high notes. Although arranged primarily for soprano recorder most of these solos can be played on tenor or alto recorder. (On the alto use ?C? fingerings.) Three of the world?s mostfamous melodies are here: Mildred Hill?s ?Happy Birthday? (originally ?Good Morning to You?) Euphemia Allens? ?Chopsticks? (originally ?The Celebrated Chop Waltz?) and Effie Corckett?s ?Rock-a-Bye Baby.? Less well knowndelights include Faustina Hodges? ?Because I?m Twenty-Five? and Florence Percy?s ?Fly Away ? as well as Amanda Aldridge?s ?Dance of the Warriors?-and the list goes on and on. A separate flute edition is available.

American Melodies-These 45 early-American melodies work especially well on the soprano recorder. They provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing extended breath-control and the playing of high notes. Many of these melodieshave roots in the Old World. For example La Cachucha La Cracovienne and La Smolenska were brought to America by the amazing ballerina Fanny Elssler. (For her White House performance Congress adjourned early!) Although arrangedprimarily for soprano recorder most of the solos can be played on tenor or alto recorder. (On the alto use C fingerings.) A separate flute edition is available.

Music Medals Recorder Ensemble Pieces are five volumes of enjoyable and accessible repertoire for the developing ensemble progressively graded Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum. They contain original pieces and imaginative arrangements for duets trios and quartets forming a smashing collection of fun pieces and arrangements in various styles to provide much needed diversity and enjoyment. This exciting range is suitable for lessons concerts or as Part of a Music Medal and forms ideal group-teaching material for the development of ensemble playing. For descant or soprano and treble or alto recorders.

Music Medals Recorder Ensemble Pieces are five volumes of enjoyable and accessible repertoire for the developing ensemble progressively graded Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum. They contain original pieces and imaginative arrangements for duets trios and quartets forming a smashing collection of fun pieces and arrangements in various styles to provide much needed diversity and enjoyment. This exciting range is suitable for lessons concerts or as Part of a Music Medal and forms ideal group-teaching material for the development of ensemble playing. For descant or soprano and treble or alto recorders.

Ensemble Dreiklang Berlin More easy pieces, perfect for soprano and alto recorder players playing in a trio for the first time, are presented here by members of Ensemble Dreiklang Berlin. Short explanations about the pieces as well as tips for alternative instrumentations allowing tenor and bass recorders to be used, are included. Pieces include: He's a Pirate (Pirates of the Caribbean), Handel's Bourrée (Water Music) and more. Badelt/Zimmer/Zanelli: He's a Pirate (from the film Pirates of the Caribbean) Dufay, Guillaume: Hymnus In adventu Domini Rosin, Sylvia Corinna: Whirlwind Beutler, Irmhild: Crêpe Suzette Traditional: El cafetal Händel, Georg Friedrich: Bourrée aus Wassermusik