Recorders GOALS FOR TODAY: Hand out recorders Learn how to properly hold it and blow into it Be able to make a sound on the recorder

Recorder Rules Raise your hand to ask or answer a questions. Please do not call out Please only play the recorder when I tell you to Please keep your recorder to yourself. Do NOT let a friend hold onto it, and do NOT trade

The Recorder Front of recorder: Faces AWAY from you Back of recorder: Faces TOWARDS you

Holding the Recorder LEFT HAND ON TOP HALF OF THE RECORDER Left hand thumb covers the back hole RIGHT HAND ON BOTTOM HALF OF THE RECORDER

Playing our First Note LEFT HAND THUMB covers the back hole LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER covers the top hole on the front of the recorder Use flat fingers (NOT finger tips) to cover the holes all the way… LEAKS LEAD TO SQUEAKS All other holes remain open

Blowing into the Recorder Blow lightly - Too much air will cause squeaks Blow warm air, like you’re trying to fog your car window on a cold day Blow into the recorder like you’re trying to make a candle flicker but not go out

Playing Different Notes Adding or removing fingers will change the note that you are playing.