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Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
I recently learned the basic notes for my Alto Recorder. I ordered this book to practice at a beginner level with the Alto. I just wish there were more songs that I'm familiar with in this book. However, it is a good book and works well to help me learn to play a new size of Recorder.
Russell Nawotka
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
Just began on the book. I went through the drills on the first pages. I normally play the soprano recorder and this seems to be an uncomplicated introduction to the alto recorder. On my first day I am able to play simple tunes.
Petula
Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2020
The pieces are great and the book shows hand position and helps to build up sight-reading from C upwards. Probably to dry for someone who never sight-read before. But great for beginner+
EAbston58
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019
If you want good information on how to properly hold your recorder, how to breathe, have the right posture when you play, this is a good first book. If you want a good selection of exercises and songs to play on your Alto Recorder, this is a good first book. I am very pleased.
Lyse M. Gunderson
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
This is a perfect starter guide for the alto recorder. Each note is introduced with finger chart, adding new notes to simple compositions gradually, repeat the exercises until the notes become second nature. It also has technique exercises to follow after each "lesson." Playing by ear is fun, but the ability to read music is essential when graduating to more complex works. I love it!
Dontread13
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2015
I am new to the alto, though not new to recorders, having played the soprano and tenor on and off for years. I find this a good introductory book with a lot of different kinds of fun pieces old and new and I was able to quickly adjust to the new instrument by using this method and have moved through more than half of it in a couple of days of practice. A new note is introduced every couple of pages with a picture of the fingering and new pieces with the new note.Not sure that I would recommend it for absolute beginners though, but good all around work otherwise with a variety of folk, and transcribed classical pieces that are delightful to play.
Saralinda
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2014
I had hoped for a book with more sophistication and range. This book only covers the basics, from low F to b flat and Eflat, and up to A.For more serious players, I would recommend the Recorder Guide by Kulbach and Notka.
Carol Devine
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013
I am a longtime musician (organ/piano) but a 2-week beginner playing alto recorder. I've seen other beginner books for other instruments, and I gritted my teeth, figuring I'd be playing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Hot Cross Buns." I was most pleasantly surprised to find instead pieces that I actually like, such as "Ash Grove," the Talis Canon, "Scarborough Fair" and the theme from Brahms' first symphony. Pieces I actually enjoyed learning instead of suffering through. I've blown right through this Level 1 book, feel satisfied with my progress and the way it brought me along, and have ordered Book Two. I noted that it was the last one, and hope the series isn't being discontinued, because I found it to be excellent.
Francis L Fitzpatrick
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
This book is especially good for beginner older students and adults, because they are not subjected to cutesy children's tunes such as Hot Cross Buns. The pieces are named, however and worth learning - at least for a beginner. I use this book with teenagers at the school where I teach. The book is progressive, and well thought out. It concentrates exclusively on the lower octave plus a whole step, but it is very helpful in that regard. You need another method book for the higher notes, of which there are many. I am a certified music teacher and a professional recorder player. This is not a teach-yourself book unless you have prior experience with reading music on other wind instruments. In either case, I recommend using a teacher to learn recorder so you do not get into bad habits.
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