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    • Five-Note Recorder Method: Table of Contents, Intro, Sample Pages
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  • Learn to Play Recorder Now
    • Free Rhythm Lessons
      • Rhythm Lesson 1
      • Rhythm Lesson 2
      • Rhythm Lesson 3
      • Rhythm Lesson 4
    • Free Sheet Music for Recorders
  • Classroom Music Education: CHIME TIME
    • Adapting Chime Time for Preschool & Kindergarten
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    • Alto & Sopranino Recorder Method
      • Alto Nine-Note Method: Contents
      • Beyond Nine-Note for ALTO: Contents
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    • Easy Duets and Trios: Contents
    • Easy Duets for Christmas: Contents
    • Christmas Carols for Consort & Sing-Along
    • A Mixed Bag of Recorder Trios
      • Handling 3- and 4-page songs
    • Easy Consort: Table of Contents
    • More Consort: Table of Contents
    • Quick Nine-Note Method
      • Quick Nine-Note Recorder Method: Contents
      • For International Customers
    • Consort in C: Contents
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    • Hymn Collection
      • Easy Duets for Christians: Contents
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Learn to Play Recorder Now

Orff Schulwerk friendly recorder methodPrint and use these pages from the beginning of the Nine-Note Recorder Method. Introduce recorder to your classroom, school, summer camp, group, or club. Free instructional videos.

Nine-Note, p. 1

Nine-Note, p. 2

Nine-Note, p. 3

Nine-Note, p. 4

Nine-Note, p. 5

These videos show how to chin-play.

Orff Schulwerk friendly recorder method, elementary music curriculum
20th Anniversary edition of Nine-Note Recorder Method

Schools and other groups may request a free review copy.

Free rhythm lessons.

More free sheet music to print.

Reviews of Nine-Note Recorder Method

"This is certainly the most student-friendly recorder tutor I have come across... An excellent resource for classroom teachers... Definitely recommended." ~Geoffrey Allen, American Recorder Society review

"The most outstanding feature...is the repertoire...full of a variety of engaging tunes that children will enjoy...provides ensemble playing, frequently lacking in other methods."
~Dr. Susan Bruenger, University of Texas

Newest review specific to the 2018 edition:  "I just have to tell you that your books are beautifully done. I have looked at a LOT of curriculum, and in your Nine Note Series, I SO appreciate how many songs you have, the educational commentary, the ostinatos etc, the duets, the readable big notes, the breaths, the spiral binding, and all the other careful details you have put it in. It is a teacher’s dream, thank you. " ~Janet B., WA

"Students tell me that they are well ahead of some other kids in middle school when it comes to reading music. The Nine-Note Recorder Method really helped them with their music reading skills." ~Christine O'Neill, VA

"The students are thrilled with their recorder music books! They are taking their recorders home excitedly to practice.... Thank you so much for the way you've so thoughtfully put together your book!" ~Lisa Fenderson, CA

"I am extremely impressed. The teaching techniques, songs, and publication format are very good." ~Dr. Baldridge, music professor

"...how wonderful it is to have something to use with my kids that makes sense and doesn't throw so much stuff at them all at once. After three failed attempts to teach recorder to my sons, I have finally found something that works." ~Debra Brinkman

Orff Schulwerk friendly recorder method

All method books come with a free exercise booklet. Here is one customer's comments:

"The exercises are awesome. I broke through a learning block with them.  Thanks to the use of the included additional exercises for alto recorder, my finger dexterity has greatly improved, and much of what I call “stuttering” has gone away on my left hand.  I have a tendency to speed through the several pieces in the method book (I already know how to pay this note...).The exercises are important because they help me to discover and eliminate my hubris, and the flaws or lessons, as I like to call them.   This new-found knowledge improves my experience when I successively review the method book.  So for me the exercises and the method book are integral.  They help me get to the next level." ~Brian F, NY

 

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  • Nine-Note Recorder Method, 2018
  • Alto & Sopranino Recorder Method
  • Alto Nine-Note Method: Contents
  • Beyond Nine-Note for ALTO: Contents
  • Nine-Note Bass Method: Contents
  • Quick Nine-Note Method
  • Quick Nine-Note Recorder Method: Contents
  • For International Customers
  • Recorders in Music Education
  • Five-Note Recorder Method
  • Nine-Note Recorder Method, 2012
  • Classroom Music Education: CHIME TIME
  • Adapting Chime Time for Preschool & Kindergarten
  • Learn to Play Recorder Now
  • Free Rhythm Lessons
  • Free Sheet Music for Recorders
  • Recorder Books in Nine-Note Series
  • Easy Duets and Trios: Contents
  • A Mixed Bag of Recorder Trios
  • Easy Duets for Christmas: Contents
  • Christmas Carols for Consort & Sing-Along
  • Order
  • Wholesale Prices
  • Virtual Instruction Program
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