Three Minute Recorder - Lesson 5 -- High C and D

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Three Minute Recorder - Lesson 4 - Improvisation on "La"

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Three Minute Recorder Lesson 3 - E

Three Minute Recorder - Lesson 3 from Richard Lawton on Vimeo.

Hello third graders and recorder lovers. Here is review of what we talked about in class regarding the note "E" - which you have use your right hand to play - and how to use it in improvisation.

Three Minute Recorder - Lesson 2/B-A-G

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Three Minute Recorder lesson 2 focuses on the three notes we began learn in class last week -- B, A and G. Remember, even more important than the note names is using the right amount of air. It takes very little to make the recorder play properly.

Three minute recorder - Lesson 1 -- the basics

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Good morning third graders. I am sorry that I was slow in getting this video up, but at long last here is the first installment of three minute recorder. Remember, I am asking everybody to practice for 6 minutes a day which is the same thing as watching the video twice (actually less than that, for as you can see, I talk A LOT.) Anyway, I hope you will find these useful.

Coyote String Band -- Jambalaya

Greetings Coyotes -- here is the original recording of Hank Williams doing "Jambalaya" The video has subtitles to help you learn the words to the song. I am also posting the chords below.

World Music Ensemble

New this year is the World Music Ensemble. The World Music Ensemble, formerly the Orff Percussion Ensemble, will give students the chance to apply the barred instrument and recorder skills they will be learning in general music class. We will also be including singing, body percussion and movement as we do in class, but with the goal of putting together a finished performance. And if we use ukuleles, this is where they will go. If you like to drum or just hang out in a musical groove, this ensemble is a good match for you.