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. 1

    A recorder is a little plastic pipe you blow into to make music. 🎵

  2. 2

    Which hand goes at the top of the recorder? 🎵

  3. 3

    Let's practise covering the holes. Tap the holes you need to cover for the note B. 🎵

  4. 4

    Let's play a simple tune together — 'Hot Cross Buns'. 🎶

  5. 5

    How do you blow into the recorder? 🎶

  6. 6

    Now try covering the holes for note A — top hole and the next one down. 🎵

  7. 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.