I recently had a request for written notation of what I might play for improvisation on the sopranino recorder. Specifically to play after a Tideo verse is sung, while the children have "free exploration" time on their Orff instrument (which are all set up in C...
Hola Lynn, I am teaching in Colombia, and my colleague and I were discussing the need for replacing some of our Orff instruments. The Orff instruments available here are locally made and do not have the sound quality that we would like to have. We are looking at...
I just received an email asking about my preferred brand of recorder, a recorder book, lesson plans and materials for teaching recorder from an Orff approach. I use the Aulos, a beautiful 3 piece model. Its more expensive but a very nice instrument....
Recorder Rookies I love to make lesson plans fun with stories, like Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, from my Recorder Rookies lesson plan 7-9. Here’s a short clip of my students, sharing the story with their families. You Tube: Why Mosquitos...
Recorder Lesson plans! Our fourth set of Recorder Rookies, lessons 19-25, is here! Don’t be fooled by its name -- I have teachers who use my “Recorder Rookies” lessons in elementary music classes without even touching a recorder! This is because...
Time for Holidays means Time in the Kitchen! Including new spices! All Around the Kitchen pack now has interactive PowerPoint! Here’s a look at a few of the NEW slides in our PowerPoint Visuals included with the recording, student hand...