MusicYears 5–8Recorder

Recorder Grade 5: Scales & Arpeggios

Scales in keys up to 3 sharps/flats, 2 octaves; treble recorder fluency

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    A scale is like a musical ladder — each note is one rung higher than the last! 🪜

  2. 2

    How does a scale move? 🎶

  3. 3

    Tap the notes of a C major scale on the recorder buttons: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. 🎹

  4. 4

    Let's play a C major scale together on the recorder! 🎵

  5. 5

    What note comes after A in the C major scale? 🎶

  6. 6

    Now play the C major arpeggio — skip every other note! C, E, G, C. 🎵

  7. 7

    Which notes are in a C major arpeggio? 🎵

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