Absolute Beginner

Lesson 1

Your First Notes - B and A

Welcome to your first recorder lesson! Today you'll learn your first two notes: B and A. These notes use only your left hand, making them perfect for ...

Lesson 2

Adding G - Three Note Songs

Now that you can play B and A, adding G completes your first three-note group. With these three notes, you can play many famous songs!

Lesson 3

Review and Rhythm

Lesson 4

High C - The Thumb Hole

Lesson 5

High D

Now that you've mastered the thumb half-hole technique with high C, adding high D is straightforward! This lesson expands your second octave range and...

Lesson 6

Low E - Engaging the Right Hand

This is a BIG step! Until now, you've only used your left hand. Today you engage your right hand for the first time to play low E. This challenging ad...

Lesson 7

Low D

Low D is easier than low E because you actually REMOVE a finger! It's a welcome relief after mastering that challenging 7-hole coverage. With low D, y...

Lesson 8

Low C - The Lowest Note

Today you learn low C—the absolute lowest note on the soprano recorder! This requires covering ALL EIGHT holes including the bell (bottom) hole.

Lesson 9

F# - First Chromatic Note

Congratulations! You've learned all the "natural" notes (C-D-E-F-G-A-B). Now it's time to explore chromatic notes—the notes between the natu...

Lesson 10

Review and Consolidation

Congratulations on completing the Absolute Beginner curriculum! This final lesson reviews everything you've learned and prepares you for the next leve...