MusicYears 1–3Recorder
Recorder Grade 1: Performance Pieces
Three contrasting pieces at Grade 1; simple folk tunes and Baroque melodies
What you'll learn
- 1
A recorder is a little plastic pipe you blow into to make music. 🎵
- 2
Which hand goes at the top of the recorder? 🎵
- 3
Let's practise covering the holes. Tap the holes you need to cover for the note B. 🎵
- 4
Let's play a simple tune together — 'Hot Cross Buns'. 🎶
- 5
How do you blow into the recorder? 🎶
- 6
Now try covering the holes for note A — top hole and the next one down. 🎵
- 7
Which note do you get when you cover the top hole only? 🎵
Practise Recorder Grade 1: Performance Pieces with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 5–8. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.