This alto recorder is designed to be used by players who have two or more unaffected fingers. Recorder fingering charts there are a number of online resources detailing the fingerings used to play the recorder. Care of your recorder exhibition schedule photo gallery back to main page. Partbooks david mcgown, leader of the nova group, has prepared partbooks for use by nova members and other. Home fingering charts recorder recorder fingering charts. It forms a key part of the recorder quartet and recorder orchestra, and is often. Ivy on the wall duet for 2 alto recorders exercises for daily practice. To view the pdf image of the sheet music click on title.
If you dont see a swifttip or category that you want, please take a moment to let us know what you are looking for. The letters are large, with a display of the pitch and the correct finger position for baroque soprano recorders. These are both f instruments, meaning f is the lowest note that can be played. Tempos are slow, but lively, so theyll find it easy to keep up and still be able to tap their foot. All aulos alto recorders use baroque english fingering unless otherwise noted and come with a simulated leather bag, cleaning rod, and fingering chart. They have been used effectively for sackbut practice, for example.
Snb48 shinobix chromatic harmonica with silencer for practice use will be released in september. Going through each pitch ascending cdefg and then descending cbag on the alto recorder. Dont let your fingers fly high above, because that makes it harder to cover the hole again. This is a really easy way to make one book into two, but its a little frustrating for the musician.
Fingering charts for all mollenhauer recorders models. Below is a list of all available fingering charts for both english and german recorders. Blockis recorder fingerings is the best and most complete source for recorder fingerings available including english fingerings, german fingerings, ganassi fingerings, renaissance fingerings,trill fingerings as well fingerings by recorder makers. Recorder fingering charts american recorder society. Fingering chart for descantsoprano in d, tenor in d, treblealto in g. These musical exercises were designed for recorders, but you might also conceivably use them with other instruments. In other words, the sound is two octaves lower than that of a soprano recorder. The alto recorder is an f instrument which means hat when you are playing the c fingering, it will sound the pitch of f. Note that the fingerings apply to the lower set of notes for c instruments soprano, tenor, and great bass and to the upper. It seems that some authors who put out books for alto recorder just take tunes made for soprano recorder and change the key to make the fingering the same. Oct 28, 2014 this video will go over how to label your fingering chart the range of notes we will be working with the notes on the staff. Recorder notes recorder fingering and note production. Practicing your fingerings on the alto recorder youtube.
An introduction to playing the recorder and a continuing course in playing the recorder. Blowing too hard will make the recorder go sharp, and it will be impossible to play low notes. If this can be done, a wellformed lowpitched sound should be produced. If air isnt blown into the instrument slowly when playing lowpitched notes, the sound waves are prone to rebound on themselves. The finished output has then been printed to the pdf creator virtual printer set to a minimum of 600 dpi. Philippe bolton, recorder maker recorder fingering charts. Recorder fingering name label these fingering patterns b flat, d sharp, d flat, g sharp, a sharp and e flat. Ars works to promote the visibility, improve the image, and enhance the enjoyment of the recorder.
Each recorder has, with minor differences, their own fingering system and with it its own fingering chart. All 101 recordings 5 naxos 5 s scores 96 p parts 3 a arrangements and transcriptions 14 b books 1 o other 1 50 airs anglois bingham, george alto recorder sonata, op. David mcgown, leader of the nova group, has prepared partbooks for use by nova members and other wrs players. Fingering chart see tips below holding the recorder. I spent a lot of time learning the fingering for these tunes, but when i tried to play th. Hello and welcome, here you will be able to see through a recorder notes chart quickly all the notes of the recorder this recorder fingering chart is based on the soprano recorder we are going to study first the natural notes and then in another table we are going to present you the altered notes, that is to say, the sharp notes and flats notes. The fingerings apply to all sizes sopranino, soprano, treblealto, tenor, bass, and great bass of recorders. When you uncover a hole, keep your finger close to the hole. A backing band plays each piece twice once with a re corder to demonstrate the tune, then a 2nd time without the recorder for them to play along with. Draw a line connecting the fingering pattern to the correct note on the staff.
These alternate fingerings are used for trills, and also make some difficult passages easier to play. Alternate fingering chart for recorder first octave. Choral public domain library imslp serpent publications. Because the resolution of computer monitors is much lower than 600 dpi, the on. The fingerings apply to all sizes sopranino, soprano, treble alto, tenor, bass, and great bass of recorders. How to play the treble recorder with pictures wikihow. With cotton case, fingering chart, recorder cream, cleaning rod. Tel aviv recorder festival announced for february 2020. Clear fingering illustrations show how to like training wheels on a play each new note.
This fingering chart may be freely copied page one. Learn how your gifts help us provide the services and benefits that are important to recorder players. O come, o come, emmanuel 2014 albinoni adagio 2018 trad. Recorder fingering charts philippe bolton, recorder maker. This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more appropriate in some passages. First octave alternate fingering chart for recorder the. The alto treble recorder lessons are on the left, the soprano descant ones are on the right. Suzuki will have a full range of harmonica, melodion and more educational instruments are exhibited. It comes in 3 pieces and can be slipped into a pocket, purse, backpack, or glove compartment.
Sheet music for recorder is available through the following websites. Learning alto recorder makes a good alternative general music course for the middle school or junior high years. Ten minutes or more, of course per day legato, tongued, and double. This is a pdf file of a colorful recorder finger chart i made.
Click any printable tip sheet to see a larger version and download it. Alto recorders are some of the easiest recorders to learn to play due to the large size and fingering set up suitable for adult hands. It looks great when displayed on a smart board for your students to see. Although the great bass produces sound one octave lower than that of a tenor recorder, the fingering is essentially the same for both instruments. For recorder in c, peter billam daily recorder exercises c peter j billam 1995. With a c instrument, the note that your are playing on the rcorder has the same pitch as a piano or guitar playing the same note. First octave alternate fingering chart for recorder. Pages in category for recorder the following 101 pages are in this category, out of 101 total.
Try playing while breathing slowly, with the body relaxed. Prescott recorder fingering charts pdf format baroque recorders in c 324 kb prescott bressan alto in g 328 kb baroque recorders in d 128 kb baroque recorders in f 319 kb baroque bass recorders in f 319 kb. We are going to study first the natural notes and then in another table we are going to present you the altered notes, that is to say, the sharp notes and flats notes. Prescott workshop has a very nice compact set of fingerings in a printable pdf format. The supple alto recorder based on a model by jacob denner. Some of the recorder notes have alternate fingerings, these are shown on the diagram. C71 alto recorder resource teachers guide sweet pipes.
Charts for many instruments, pianoforte, historic fingerings etc. The fingerings apply to all sizes sopranino, soprano, treblealto, tenor, bass, and great bass of both english and german recorders unless specified otherwise. The alto recorder has a hauntingly sweet, mellow tone. When you play, think of whispering in someones ear. Recorder fingering charts below is a list of all available fingering charts for both english and german recorders. Otherwise, just choose the lesson which matches your level. The recorder wars matching game is a great way to assess students knowledge of recorder fingerings. This matching game features a recorder fingering and a death star note name. This site is best viewed at 800 x 600 in internet explorer. Sevenhole type german fingering left hand use 309afgl. Nov 30, 2014 this is a pdf file of a colorful recorder finger chart i made. The tongue and all the fingers must all move at the same instant beautiful. F recorder pdf, 67 kb, c recorder pdf, 65 kb, bass recorder pdf, 65 kb, alto recorder up pdf, 68 kb. Youve got your brand new saxophone assembled correctly, neck strap in place, reed on, and ready to go.
Prescott recorder fingering charts pdf format baroque recorders in c 324 kb prescott bressan alto in g 328 kb baroque recorders in d 128 kb baroque recorders in f 319 kb baroque bass recorders in f 319 kb transitional recorders in c 291 kb transitional recorders in f 262 kb. Recorder fingering charts the woodwind fingering guide. Recorder instruction books for adults and children. Recorder method books and fingering charts how sweet the. Alto and sopranino and bass recorders have the same fingering, but this f fingering is different from the fingering of the c recorders, soprano and tenor.
If you know of other online sources for recorder sheet music, please let us know. Oct 28, 2014 going through each pitch ascending cdefg and then descending cbag on the alto recorder. Fill in the correct notes on the staves below and colour in the fingering patterns on the recorders to match. The alto edition of the ninenote recorder method is a comprehensive beginning book a printable pdf for learning alto or sopranino recorder. Recorders are a fun and accessible first instrument thats easy to learn and play. Elementary level scales and arpeggios for alto recorder. This is a pdf file of a colorful recorder finger chart i. The teachers guide includes projectables, performance movies, optional soprano recorder parts, fingering posters, piano accompaniments, and ukuleleguitar chords. All the files listed on this page have been created with standard windows programs. Hello and welcome, here you will be able to see through a recorder notes chart quickly all the notes of the recorder.
It is easy to make pleasing sounds, even on the first day. If your low notes squeak and sound too high, it might mean you are blowing too hard. I love the sound of the alto recorder, but i have found it difficult to find tunes that have been arranged for it. The alto recorder is the perfect size for the adult hand. To listen to a sample song, george the giraffe, click here. Fingering diagram for the alto recorderbaroquestyle. When i first began to play this instrument, i bought several instruction and tune books which seemed to have plenty of interesting music. This includes the fingerings for all sizes of recorders and variations, as well as. May the force be with your students as they match the correct recorder fingering to the correct note name. Alto recorder fingering chart introduction youtube. There is a vast array of music written for both solo treble or alto recorder and for the instrument as part of an ensemble. In fact, its safe to say that the simple recorder is one of the most common musical instruments on the planet, with millions of children around the world learning to play music on a recorder every year. Digital pdf download and print editions are available.
This set includes 19 recorder fingering posters to use in the elementary music classroom. Watch the video for saxophone assemblydisassembly tips here. This video will go over how to label your fingering chart the range of notes we will be working with the notes on the staff. Alto recorder fingering chart school city of hobart. Home fingering charts recorder alternate first octave alternate fingering chart for recorder first octave. Interactive fingering chart for recorders in f place mouse pointer over keyboard recommended fingerings are shown on the recorder. Treble recorder method interactive fingering chart. This recorder fingering chart is based on the soprano recorder. In addition to the more common soprano and alto recorders.
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