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🎵 Beginner's Recorder Adventure: Fun Self-Paced Music Class for Kids!

Completed by 51 learners
Ages 6-11
Self-Paced Course
Join our exciting self-paced recorder course designed for young beginners! Learn to play notes and rhythms through engaging videos, interactive activities, and receive personalized feedback from an experienced music instructor. #fun #music
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(27 reviews)

5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content

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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will need to spend time practicing and completing assignments. Estimate of 10-15 min per day, 2-3 times per week.
Certificate of Completion
included

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 4
Beginner Level
🎶 Welcome to Our Fun, Flexible Recorder Class! 🎶

If your child is ready to start their musical journey, learning to play the recorder is a fantastic first step! This self-paced, 6-week class makes it easy, fun, and affordable for absolute beginners. With engaging lessons, interactive assignments, and personalized teacher feedback, your child will be making music in no time!

🌟 Why Choose the Recorder?

Easy to Play: Unlike instruments like violin or flute, students can make a sound on the recorder right away, building confidence from the start.

Affordable: A high-quality plastic recorder costs as little as $6 on Amazon (compared to instruments costing hundreds).

Rewarding: Kids can play simple songs almost immediately, making it a motivating musical experience!

✅ What Makes This Class Unique?

Self-Paced Learning: No live classes to attend—your child learns on their own schedule!

Personalized Teacher Feedback: Submit weekly assignments and receive individualized feedback from me.

Interactive, Hands-On Fun: Games, rhythm activities, and listening projects keep students engaged.

Creativity and Exploration: Students will explore musical history, discover famous recorder pieces, and even learn about different types of recorders.

Supportive Community: Students can comment on and support each other’s progress through Outschool’s platform.

🎓 What Your Child Will Learn

Proper recorder technique: how to hold it, blow correctly, and use tonguing (articulation).

Music fundamentals: learn how to read, write, and play music notes (like B, A, G, C, F, D, and E) and rhythms (quarter, half, dotted half, and whole notes).

Musical exploration: discover famous recorder pieces, learn about professional players, and experience different styles of music.

Performance skills: practice and play several simple, fun songs using the notes and rhythms learned in class.

🎤 Class Structure (6-Week Schedule) Weekly Breakdown

🎵 Week 1 (45 mins):

Intro to different types of recorders

How to hold the recorder, proper breathing, articulation

Notes: B, A, G + "quarter note" rhythm

Simple songs using B, A, G

Assignments: Play assigned exercises, complete worksheets, and listening activities


🎵 Week 2 (40 mins):

More songs with B, A, G

Introduction to "half note" rhythm

Practice songs with new notes and rhythms

Assignments: Play assigned exercises, complete worksheets, and listening activities


🎵 Week 3 (45 mins):

New notes: C, F

Practice songs with B, A, G, C, F

Learn about dotted half note and music terms

Rhythm activities and music listening

Assignments: Play assigned exercises, complete worksheets, and listening activities


🎵 Week 4 (1 hour):

New notes: D, E

Practice two new songs

Rhythm games & note-reading activities

Assignments: Play assigned exercises, complete worksheets, and listening activities


🎵 Week 5:

More notes and rhythms

Play a simple arrangement of 2 popular songs

Assignments: Play assigned exercises, complete worksheets, and listening activities


🎵 Week 6:

No new video lesson this week

Extra time to review all material, catch up on assignments, and ask questions

🎹 Teaching Style
My teaching style is warm, patient, and encouraging. I believe in balancing structured learning with creativity and exploration. My goal is for students to feel confident and inspired as they learn to play their first instrument!

🚨 Is This Class Right for Your Child?
This class is designed for absolute beginners with no prior experience reading music or playing an instrument. If your child already knows how to read music or has played another instrument, I recommend checking out my “Individual Recorder Lessons: Beginner” class instead.

📢 Ready to Join?
This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to start their musical journey in a fun, stress-free way! I’m here to support them every step of the way. Feel free to message me if you have any questions.

Let’s make music together! 🎶


Tags: #recorderlessons #beginnerrecorder #musicclassforkids #selfpacedlearning #flexiblemusicclass #kidsmusicclass #onlinelearning #childrensmusic #musictheoryforkids #musicgames #recordersongs

Learning Goals

🎶 Learning Goals 🎶

Hold and blow the recorder for a clear sound

Use tonguing for crisp notes

Learn music basics & the musical alphabet

Play 1st octave notes

Master quarter, half & whole note rhythms

Explore recorder types

Play fun beginner songs!

Syllabus

5 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Learning the fundamentals of recorder playing & our first notes
 Introduction to different types of recorders, how to hold recorder, proper breathing,articulation, learn notes B, A, G; learn about the "quarter note"; learn 2 simple songs with B, A, G and quarter notes. 
Lesson 2:
Learning the half note & 2 songs with B,A,G
 Learn about the half note, learn 2 new songs with the newly learned notes/rhythms; listen to some beautiful recorder music together 
Lesson 3:
Learn dotted half note, learn notes F & C, "Riddle Song", and "Caves"
 Learn more notes (C, F); songs with B, A, G, C, F  ("Riddle Song" & "Caves") + practice activities for old rhythms , learn some music terms, learn about dotted half note; rhythm activities, music listening 
Lesson 4:
Learning the notes D & E, and the songs "Twinkle-Twinkle" and "Jingle Bells"
 Learn 2 new notes (D, E), 2 new songs ("Twinkle-twinkle little star", "Jingle Bells"), rhythm games & note-reading activities 

Other Details

Supply List
A soprano recorder ("baroque" system) in working order (please message me with the type of recorder you have so I can confirm it is the correct type). Yamaha is best, can be purchased on Amazon. Here is the link:
https://a.co/d/4s25Wpy
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2022
4.9
27reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
🎶 Teacher Expertise 🎶

Hi, I’m a professional flutist with 15 years of experience playing both the flute and recorder. Teaching has been a big part of my life for the past 7 years, and I have studied both music performance and pedagogy in college. My goal is to make learning music fun, engaging, and accessible for every student. I believe in creating a supportive space where kids can build confidence, get creative, and truly enjoy the process of making music. Whether it's mastering new notes or playing a favorite tune, I’m here to guide and encourage every step of the way. Let’s make music together!

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