Recorder
Units on the recorder are done in grades 4 and 5. Learning to play the recorder is a fun, practical, and inexpensive way to teach music literacy skills, along with a wide array of musical concepts.
Purchasing Recorders - We strongly encourage families to purchase a recorder for their child, if they do not already have one. Recorders may be purchased from the school at a cost of $8.00. (This price is lower than in the store because the school board was able to negotiate a reduced rate for Toronto Schools.) The link to pay to purchase a recorder will be made available by the end of November. You are also welcome to purchase a recorder on your own from a music store. However, please note that dollar store recorders are NOT instruments. They are just toys, and don't play the same pitches as a real recorder.
Recorder Karate Belts
Students earn recorder karate belts as they master certain songs. There are 9 recorder karate belt levels. The recorder belt karate songs can be found in the Recorder Music Book below.
Recorder Ninja Bonus Songs
For students who are really keen, there are advanced songs in the Recorder Ninja Bonus Book. There are 37 bonus songs! The first page of that book is a sheet with the songs, and spaces for students to put a sticker for each song they master.
RECORDER BELTS
Recorder Belts - Grades 4
B, A, G:
White Belt - Hot Cross Buns (p.3)
Yellow Belt - Mary Had a Little Lamb (p.3)
Orange Belt - Au claire de la lune (p.3)
LOW E:
Green Belt - Doggie, Doggie (p.5)
LOW D:
Purple Belt - Old MacDonald (p.6)
F SHARP:
Blue Belt - Twinkle, Twinkle (p.7)
Red Belt - Frère Jacques (p.7)
HIGH C:
Brown Belt - Hallelujah (p.9)
HIGH D:
Black Belt - Ode to Joy (p.10)
Recorder Belts - Grade 5
F SHARP:
White Belt - Frère Jacques (D major) (p.7)
HIGH C & D:
Yellow Belt - Ode to Joy (G major) (p.9)
HIGH E:
Orange Belt - Twinkle, Twinkle (G major) (p.11)
Green Belt - London Bridge (G major) (p.11)
LOW F:
Purple Belt - Hot Cross Buns (F major) (p.12)
Blue Belt - Au claire de la lune (F major) (p.12)
LOW C:
Red Belt - Hot Cross Buns (C major) (p.13)
Brown Belt - Mary Had a Little Lamb (C major) (p.13)
Black Belt - Ode to Joy (C major) (p.14)
