Recorder Time: 4th grade
The recorder is an important part of the curriculum as students learn essential music reading skills, such as identifying and performing rhythmic values, identifying notes on a staff, as well as recognizing other musical symbols, like time signatures. Learning to play the recorder not only brings all of their music studies into focus but it prepares them for performance ensembles like band and choir in Junior High and High School.
Please send the recorder with your child by Labor Day so that they can have it for our unit. If you have a financial situation that does not allow you to purchase a recorder at this time, PLEASE contact me and I can make other arrangements. Otherwise, your child will be responsible for bringing in their own recorder.
The recorder was listed on our school supply list at the beginning of the year and can be purchased at our local music stores, Morgan Music or Two Guys Music for less than $6.00. This year, both stores will also be selling our method book, Recorder Karate! I strongly recommend that you purchase this so that your child may practice at home. Copies will not be provided! Both stores will be selling the recorder/method book combo for approximately $8.00 and the method book alone for $3.50. It is necessary that your child have their own recorder so that they can participate in our activities during class and be able to practice at home.
Please send the recorder with your child by Labor Day so that they can have it for our unit. If you have a financial situation that does not allow you to purchase a recorder at this time, PLEASE contact me and I can make other arrangements. Otherwise, your child will be responsible for bringing in their own recorder.
The recorder was listed on our school supply list at the beginning of the year and can be purchased at our local music stores, Morgan Music or Two Guys Music for less than $6.00. This year, both stores will also be selling our method book, Recorder Karate! I strongly recommend that you purchase this so that your child may practice at home. Copies will not be provided! Both stores will be selling the recorder/method book combo for approximately $8.00 and the method book alone for $3.50. It is necessary that your child have their own recorder so that they can participate in our activities during class and be able to practice at home.
Recorder Time: 5th Grade
This year at Boswell, 5th graders will be continuing their musical study of the recorder. We will begin our review beginning the week of September 7. Although your child SHOULD still have their recorder from last year, I understand that many things could have happened between April and the beginning of the school year!COLORFUL, TOY-LIKE PLASTIC RECORDERS CAN BE FOUND CHEAPER BUT ARE OF LESS MUSICAL QUALITY AND NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR SCHOOL USE!