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Higgins Elementary > Music > Recorder Information

Recorder Information

All students in the Fourth and Fifth Grades are required to learn the soprano recorder.

We recommend using the Angel Recorders by Peripole and we use the Hands on Recorder Book published by Sweet Pipes.

All students will have the ability to purchase these materials from the music department at selected times of the year.  However, these materials are also available at most music stores.  If your child has lost the Order Form, you can print one out by clicking on the link above and to the right.

Fifth Grade students will be required to bring there recorders to every music class this year.    

 

 

 

Order Form

STOP THE SQUEAKING!

Here are some tips to help your child.

1.  Check to make sure all holes are being completely covered by the soft pads of the fingers.  This is the most common problem and creates a "weak" squeak, like a seagull sound.

2.  Be sure they are not puffing their cheeks.  This often causes a "strong" squeak and is from overblowing- blow softer.

3.   Look in the required book for directions on how to hold the recorder.

 4.  Every sound should start with a gentle "do"  or "tu" produced by the tongue hitting the back of the teeth.  This is called tonguing.

5.  Reinforce good playing habits by setting aside 15 minutes a day for quality practice and discourage your child from improper playing and/or squeaking. 

 


 
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