Music, 5th
Tuesday, May 12
Watch this video of Mrs. Proseus and play along in the last pages of your RECORDER BOOK.
p.18 Jolly Old St Nicholas & duet
p.19 Syncopation & Canoe Song
PLAY ALONG VIDEOS by yourself:
Here’s a link to website with more songs for recorder and a link to fingering chart.
I MISS YOU! You can email me if you have any questions, problems with your instrument, or want to send me photos or video of you making music at home. I LOVE to hear from you! I hope you all have a wonderful, musical summer!
Music, 5th
Tuesday, April 28
In your RECORDER BOOK, play along with Mrs Proseus' play-along video.
p.16 New note: low D
p.16 Warmups DEG
p.17 Frog in the middle & Slurs lesson
PLAY-ALONG VIDEO by yourself
CHALLENGE Assignment
By ear, figure out "Baby Shark" tune with DEG notes. Bonus: learn F# last note on fingering chart.
I MISS YOU! You can email me if you have any questions, problems with your instrument, or want to send me photos or video of you making music at home. I LOVE to hear from you!
Music, 5th
Tuesday, April 21
PLAY-ALONG VIDEOS:
In your RECORDER BOOK, follow along with Mrs Proseus' play along video.
p.14 EGAB Warmups
p.14 Who Has Seen The Wind
p.15 Learn about 6/8 meter (see my video)
p.15 Skin & Bones
NAUTICAL THEMED PLAY-ALONG SONGS:
LISTEN:
NEW song for upcoming Chapel: This is a gorgeous song that goes perfectly with our Bible verse next week: “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8
I MISS YOU! You can email me if you have any questions, problems with your instrument, or want to send me photos or video of you playing your recorder. I LOVE to hear from you!
Music, 5th
Tuesday, April 14
PLAY ALONG VIDEOS
In your RECORDER BOOK (you should have received it in your email two weeks ago. Or you can access the book and fingering chart at this link.
• p.11 New note B
• Warmups GAB
• Mary Had A Little Lamb
• Closet Key
• Au Claire De Lune
3) Gently Sleep
Things to never forget:
• Left hand on top
• Left hand on top
• Blow softly (don't hurt the baby ladybug)
• Left hand on top.
• Mrs. Proseus thinks you're awesome.
•Thank you for reading this list.
If you're not getting a good sound, are you:
• making warts?
• using steamy warm whisper breath?
I MISS YOU! You can email me if you have any questions, problems with your instrument, or want to send me photos or video of you playing your recorder. I would LOVE to hear from you!
Music, 5th
Tuesday, April 7
In your RECORDER BOOK (you should have received it in your email), play these:
p.8: New note A + A warmups
p.9: Warmups EGA + We Are Dancing In The Forest
p.10: Doggie Doggie Where's Your Bone + Rain Rain Go Away
Play Along Videos:
Things to never forget:
Left hand on top
Left hand on top
Blow softly (don't hurt the baby ladybug)
I almost forgot... Left hand on top!
I MISS YOU! You can email me if you have any questions, problems with your instrument, or want to send me photos or video of you playing your recorder. I would love to hear from you!
Music, 5th
Tuesday, March 31
Recorder Lesson
Things to remember:
• Left hand on top
• Left hand on top
• Blow softly (don't hurt the baby ladybug)
• Oh, yeah... Left hand on top!!!
If you're not getting a good sound, are you:
• making warts?
• using steamy warm whisper breath?
1. Review notes you have learned in class: E, G (p.1-7). Check your email for the PDF files of the book pages and the fingering chart. Play correct notes and rhythms to:
p.6 EG Warmups
p.6 "Engine, Engine"
p.7 "Bee Bee Bumblebee,"
p.7 "Starlight, Star Bright"
2. Take a break from practicing and watch this weird video of a guy making a recorder out of a sweet potato and an ocarina out of a squash. Then listen as he plays a really yummy arrangement of "Africa" by Toto.
(Note: Do NOT try to make your own instruments from vegetables at home without parental permission and adult supervision.)
