Recorder Intermediate Method (w. Diagrams/Fingering Charts) for Soprano Recorder

A resource for class or peripatetic teachers in primary education to assist in music reading education.
The ‘Intermediate’ is a continuation of the ‘Beginner’ level from our shop.
Both the Beginner & Intermediate Methods are intended as a gentle and gradual introduction to music reading.

You will get two PDF booklets:

• Recorder notation and diagrams
• Piano notation

THE INSTRUMENT
This method is for the standard soprano recorder.

THE METHOD
The method consists of 12 lessons which are essentially 8-bar music exercises.
Continuing from the 4 notes (G-A-B-C) and other symbols from the ‘Beginner’, this level introduces more note/rest lengths and other musical symbols.
The lessons are named after the topic they cover. All lessons/topics are listed below.
The notations are formatted in landscape orientation for use on electronic devices or printing.

FOR WHOM?
This method is for students who have completed the Beginner level. It may be used as a stand-alone at your discretion.

RECORDER NOTATIONS & DIAGRAMS
The formatting of the notation follows the ‘Beginner’ level, with colour-coded notes and fingering charts.
While some melodies are in G- or D-major, key signatures are not used, rather, individual notes are sharpened.

Lesson names / topics covered

1. Da Capo (D.C. | note D)
2. Dal Segno (D.S.)
3. D.C. al Fine
4. Volta Brackets (E note)
5. Whole Note
6. 6/8 Time Signature
7. Tie (low D note)
8. Shuffle
9. Whole Rest (F♯ note)
10. Dotted Half Rest (C♯ note)
11. Eighth Rest
12. Sixteenth Note (note repeats)

PIANO NOTATION
Easy piano notation is provided for teachers or intermediate/advanced students, with the right-hand notation following the melody, and the left-hand providing an accompaniment. The piano notation also includes chord names.

OTHER INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL RESOURCES
This resource is in the D major scale. Other resources in this series that use the same melodies include Ocarina (D*), C-instruments (in C), Harmonica ©, Ukulele © and Guitar (G).
/*While the Ocarina and Recorder melodies are identical, some of the melodies of the other instruments are modified to the fingerings and ease of accessibility for beginners./

PREVIOUS AND NEXT-LEVEL RESOURCES
The ‘Beginner level precedes the ‘Intermediate’ and is followed by the ‘Nursery Rhymes 1’ level.

PHILOSOPHY (the purpose of the method)
By simplifying notation and adding colours, note names, tabs and diagrams, make reading music notation easy and accessible, allowing the young performers to focus on what matters: rhythm, tempo, fingering, note lengths and clear tone,
The melodies are made as interesting as possible within their limitations, allowing a wide range of young learners to understand and follow their inner logic.