MusicYears 0–2Recorder

Recorder Initial Grade: Technique

Correct posture and hand position; gentle tonguing (tu); covering holes cleanly; breathing between phrases

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Let's learn how to hold a recorder! It's like holding a magic wand 🪄

  2. 2

    Which hand goes on top of the recorder?

  3. 3

    Look at these fingers! They must cover the holes like little lids 🧸

  4. 4

    Tap your left thumb on the back hole, and your first finger on the top front hole.

  5. 5

    Let's blow air softly — like blowing on hot soup 🍜

  6. 6

    How should you blow into the recorder?

  7. 7

    What do your fingers need to do over the holes?

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