Mel Bay's Children's Recorder Method is a new recorder method which stands on its own. There is an imaginative accompaniment CD which makes even the simplest one-note exercise into an attractive experience for the young student, and there are lyrics to all the songs. Large notes are used throughout and each melody is attractively illustrated. Clear and concise instructions introduce technique and notation concepts gradually. These books use many Icelandic songs and folk songs, some of which may even date from the time of Leif Eriksson! This gives the method a unique flavor and allows the introduction of many unusual melodic and rhythmic elements. This second book carries on where the first left off, introducing F-sharp and B-flat and includes some duets.
Fun German folk song Sharps/ F sharp
Old Man Noah Bellman Bellman C for common time
Lullaby from Poland Polish folk song Anon. duet in thirds
Bird on the Seashore Icelandic folk song Anon. fermata
Polly-Wolly-Doodle American folk song Anon. slurs
The Troll in the Hole Icelandic folk song Anon. long notes/half rests
Poor old Grimm Icelandic folk song Anon. mixed time sigs.
Icelandic Lullaby Icelandic folk song Anon. dotted quarter note
Love and Hate M.J.C. Thorarinn Eldjárn D / opposites
The Cuckoo French song Anon. echo dynamics/volta
London?s Burning English round Trad. 4-part round playing
Shake your Left Leg Out German song Anon. articulation, dance rhythms
We are Three Tin Soldiers unknown Anon. eighths and sixteenths/bugle call
Ode to Joy Beethoven Schiller symphonic music, increasing dynamics
Marching, Marching Danish song Anon. ostinato, speech rhythm
Little Birds up in the Tree Icelandic round Anon. 3-part round
Hi, Hi, Ho! German folk song Páll J. ´Ardal vivace / discordant accompaniment
The Bridge of Avignon French folk song Anon. tenuto, staccato
Ten Little Fingers Anon. Anon. arpeggio, practice
Stop your Crying Icelandic folk song Anon. phrasing, legato
Pass the Secret all Around Icelandic folk song Anon. musical game
The Silver Moon French folk song Anon. dolce, soft gentle fairytale
The Moonstones Hungarian folk song Anon. cantabile, modal harmony
Colors German folk song Anon. playing ostinati
If I were a Singer von Weber Páll J. ´Ardal famous composer, upbeats
The Boatbuilder Swedish folk song Anon. accents, anacrusis
The School Bus Anon. Anon. scherzando, humor in music
The Butterflies folk song Anon.
Sleeping Beauty Danish children?s song Anon. interpreting different moods
Old Man Noah Bellman Bellman C for common time
Lullaby from Poland Polish folk song Anon. duet in thirds
Bird on the Seashore Icelandic folk song Anon. fermata
Polly-Wolly-Doodle American folk song Anon. slurs
The Troll in the Hole Icelandic folk song Anon. long notes/half rests
Poor old Grimm Icelandic folk song Anon. mixed time sigs.
Icelandic Lullaby Icelandic folk song Anon. dotted quarter note
Love and Hate M.J.C. Thorarinn Eldjárn D / opposites
The Cuckoo French song Anon. echo dynamics/volta
London?s Burning English round Trad. 4-part round playing
Shake your Left Leg Out German song Anon. articulation, dance rhythms
We are Three Tin Soldiers unknown Anon. eighths and sixteenths/bugle call
Ode to Joy Beethoven Schiller symphonic music, increasing dynamics
Marching, Marching Danish song Anon. ostinato, speech rhythm
Little Birds up in the Tree Icelandic round Anon. 3-part round
Hi, Hi, Ho! German folk song Páll J. ´Ardal vivace / discordant accompaniment
The Bridge of Avignon French folk song Anon. tenuto, staccato
Ten Little Fingers Anon. Anon. arpeggio, practice
Stop your Crying Icelandic folk song Anon. phrasing, legato
Pass the Secret all Around Icelandic folk song Anon. musical game
The Silver Moon French folk song Anon. dolce, soft gentle fairytale
The Moonstones Hungarian folk song Anon. cantabile, modal harmony
Colors German folk song Anon. playing ostinati
If I were a Singer von Weber Páll J. ´Ardal famous composer, upbeats
The Boatbuilder Swedish folk song Anon. accents, anacrusis
The School Bus Anon. Anon. scherzando, humor in music
The Butterflies folk song Anon.
Sleeping Beauty Danish children?s song Anon. interpreting different moods
| Arrangement | Recorder, Soprano (Descant) Recorder |
| Genres | Children |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 76 |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Clarke, Michael Jon (Author) Jonsdottir, Sigurlina (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786651252 |
| UPC | 796279065566 |