"I have your Nine-Note Recorder book, and I have to say, that because of that book which I bought 6 months ago, I am now playing the piano. I always called myself musically illiterate, and thought I couldn't make music. I am learning so much. I love the recorder, but also the piano. If it hadn't been for your book, I would probably have lived my entire life and never played a musical instrument, and now I cannot get enough." --Debbi Edmonds, mother, Riverton, UT

“I purchased your Nine-Note Recorder Method book at a convention in May (2003). It is excellent! I have been teaching recorder at our homeschool co-op and I have a few students with developmental problems who are really having a tough time keeping up. I would like to ask the parents to purchase your book with the play-along CD. I am somewhat hesitant because I already had them purchase a book, but yours is just so superior I would really like to use it. I had not planned to move off our current book -- it is a fine book, and the best one I could find at the time. However, I have really been aching for these 3 children who struggle so much in every area -- and I am confident that those big notes, along with the CD, are really going to help them move forward. Won't it be neat when they play a trio at the end of next year?! ” --Denise Carr, FL

“In our recorder group, one 6 year old was really struggling, and her mother told me that she couldn't help her daughter practice at home, since she had no musical background herself. I showed her in the book how it taught just what to do. I encouraged her along and she said she would try it. She called the next day to report that she and her daughter had both learned to play This Old Man and Old MacDonald in only 1/2 hour. She was beside herself with glee that it really was possible to learn to read music. Score another one for the success of your good recorder method.” --Diann Jeppson, UT

"As a selective homeschooling company, we make an effort to offer our customers only those products and materials that will provide the greatest degree of success for families.
    The Nine-Note Recorder Method is an exceptionally comprehensive and complete course for learning to play the recorder, thus building a basic foundation in music. Now that the Recorder Method CD is available, something that was already wonderful is now even better! The CD makes is possible to actually hear each and every song in the book, played with correct notes, correct rhythm, and the correct tempo. This extra tool makes it even easier for those with little or no musical ability to experience greater success!" --Lori Schall, The Education Connection

“Just a quick note to tell you that I enjoyed a conference given by you on Long Island about a year or so ago. I was impressed with your recorder ideas and began right away with Marie, Theresa, and John. I also learn with them. We SO enjoy recorder time. We play the two part songs and have fun with the rounds. The method is fool proof....take it from me! We have no problem sticking with it because we feel like we're making progress. We hope to perform next year in our homeschool support group for St. Patrick's Day.” --Lorraine F. in NY

"About one hundred 5th graders are performing four songs from your book. I have been really pleased with the book. The children are enthusiastic... They really enjoy playing together and some of the children have told me that their little groups are going to the rest home to perform at Christmas. What more could you ask for?"
--Claudia Brilliant, music teacher at Wilson Elementary School, UT

At the end of the school year, Mrs. Brilliant wrote:
"I feel this has been the best year for my fourth grade recorder class. These children with a few exceptions have learned to read music well. I feel very good about their progress.
    The middle school band teacher who comes to our school every year to give a music test to our fifth graders said they had the highest scores of any Wilson fifth graders of the past ten years on the exam." --Claudia Brilliant, music teacher at Wilson Elementary School, UT

“Recorders can be a wonderful vehicle for children of grades 4 - 6 to obtain an introduction to playing woodwind instruments, learning notation, and becoming musically literate. The short and simple introduction contains a fingering chart and other information that is necessary before beginning to play....The exercises are in large print and are in an appropriate range for the beginning player. The progression is sequential and logical....The introduction of duets and trios is done early on in the book. This is treated in a way which will allow students to enjoy both solo and harmonic group experiences. The committee believe this is a good idea and adds value to the method...” --Utah State Textbook Commission, upon adoption into state curriculum

“I just received the copy of Nine-Note Recorder Method you sent. It is great! My recorder kids are going to love the Christmas songs near the back of the book. They are at their reading level, and should start sounding great after just a few run-throughs.”
--Dale Mason, principal Crestview Public School, Ontario, Canada

"We are so thrilled with this wonderful approach... My 8-year-old son and I have been learning together. The Nine-Note Recorder Method is beautifully put together--the explanations are simple and straightforward. And the duet concept from the very start makes the experience so much more fulfilling! I love that there is such a nice variety of songs in the book, and that there are enough songs to keep interest and enjoyment high, and that the book will last us for a long time. 
        It is a wonderful bonding experience to play the duets together. My son and I snuggle up together on the couch with the book, and play one song after the other--laughing when we make little mistakes, smiling when we do well. We are both eager to learn as fast as we can. The recorder is such a fun musical instrument to learn to play, so pleasing to the ear, so inexpensive, so easy to carry (in the car, outside, in the bedroom...wherever). I encourage any of you who are looking for a warm, friendly musical experience to share with your children to check out Penny's book on her web site. I can't say enough good things about it."
--Heidi Lakenan, IL

"I got your book today and I can't tell you how thrilled I am with it! The Nine-Note Recorder Method is twice as good as I had hoped it would be. Thank you so much. We can't wait to get started!" --Julie Asay, editor of “The Musical Home,” AZ

"This delightful book features many easy, but beautiful, duets which take full advantage of the most effective musical training—playing with other musicians. The selections are amazingly varied, especially considering the 9-note limitation. Many of the pieces get by with even fewer notes. Young and old musicians alike will enjoy this book."
--Kim Fong, choral/orchestral conductor, vocalist, UT