BASIC RECORDER TECHNIQUE
for soprano and alto recorders

Hugh Orr

Volume 1 covers breathing, tonguing, and fingering; the position of the hands; and the production of a sustaining tone staying within the lower register of the instrument. The author has used mainly renaissance and baroque music so that the student may become familiar from the outset with the idioms of the recorder's literature. Over 90 tunes and exercises plus many illustrations.

40 pages / 9" x 12"
Soprano: BER1020
Alto: BER1021

BASIC RECORDER TECHNIQUE
for soprano and alto recorders

Hugh Orr

Volume 2: the range of notes is extended up to the third octave 'D' or 'G', the highest note commonly written for the soprano and alto recorder respectively. In addition, particular attention is given to the independant action of the left thumb, the recorders 'octave key', in order to develop fluency in changing registers and control over higher octaves. Over 150 tunes and exercises with extensive illustrations.

75 pages / 9" x 12"
Soprano: BER1022
Alto: BER1023

METHOD FOR RECORDER

Mario Duschenes

Book 1 introduces the fundamentals of the instrument. The student is shown how to play the 27 notes that comprise the effective range of the recorder, and is taught how to overcome commonly the encountered problems. Over 220 tunes and exercises.

Book 1 Soprano/Alto available with CD.

48 pages / 9" x 12"
Soprano Book 1 - BER1000
Soprano Book 1 and CD - BER1000c
Alto Book 1 - BER1001
Alto Book 1 and CD - BER1001c

METHOD FOR RECORDER

Mario Duschenes

In Book 2, the student makes use of the entire range of the instrument and will play appropriate pieces in many different keys. Many sections containing tunes and scales provide pleasant and effective practice. Over 200 tunes and exercises.

90 pages / 9" x 12"
Soprano BER1002
Alto BER1003

STUDIES IN RECORDER PLAYING
79 Daily Exercises
for Soprano and Alto recorders

Mario Duschenes

One of the best exercise books available! Daily exercises are essential to become proficient at the recorder.

9" x 12"
Soprano: BER1013
Alto: BER1014

TWELVE ETUDES
for soprano and alto recorders

Mario Duschenes

This compilation of etudes assist every student of the recorder to become a more polished performer.

9" x 12" - BER1015

CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR RECORDER
for soprano recorder with piano accompaniment

Udo Kasemets

18 well known tunes including: Adeste Fideles, What Child Is This, Deck The Halls, God Rest You Merry Gentleman, Holly and The Ivy, Coventry Carol, Huron Carol and the Czech Carol.

9" x 12" - # BER1034

FOURTEEN BACH CHORALES
for soprano and alto recorders

Hugh Orr

The strong and simple traditional tunes and beautiful harmonizations of Bach's chorales make them excellent first pieces for recorder players.

9" x 12"
Soprano: BER1024
Alto: BER1025

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