Royal Recorders Student Book 1: Learn to Play Recorder

Royal Recorders Student Book 1 (22 songs - 39 pages) is part of a motivational recorder teaching method created for students (grades 4-6) learning to play recorder in elementary school music programs, private music classes, or homeschools. Students are excited and motivated to play the recorder when teachers use the Royal Recorders teaching method.

The Royal Recorders teaching method is fantastic for beginners of all ages and comprehensive enough to use for a two-to-three-year recorder program, with upper levels that challenge advanced players.

Beginning recorder players enjoy playing the Royal Recorders songs that are created to maximize success from the very beginning of the program. There are seven Knight levels in Book 1 presenting new notes and musical elements in 3-4 songs at each level. Songs are simple, musical and interesting. Students play each short song, ensuring that new notes are thoroughly learned before moving on to new musical elements. Students are motivated as each small success is celebrated. These small steps create a strong foundation and promote rapid achievement and improvement.

Accompaniment tracks in a variety of styles (available as downloads here on Amazon - Search for - Royal Recorders: Book 1 (Accompaniment Tracks)) provide support and musical interest, motivating students to play songs multiple times. Accompaniment tracks are offered with a practice speed, supporting the early stages of the students’ efforts. A performance speed track is also provided for performances or as an added challenge in regular class activities.

Royal Recorders Teaching Method – Student Book 1

Student Book 1 is created for the first-year player

• Song challenges for Levels 1-7 (22 songs)
• Explanations for each new musical element presented
• Practicing tips
• Composing opportunities (at three different Knight levels)
• Note-naming Challenges (practice pages)
• Care and maintenance of the recorder
• Fingering chart
• Completion certificate

Additional elements (available online)

• Instructional videos
• Accompaniment tracks - Royal Recorders: Book 1 (Accompaniment Tracks) - here on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B09YGG74DS
• Incentives
• Printable Note-naming Challenges

See information about additional elements (downloads) on the Royal Recorders.com website.


Royal Recorders Student Book 1 - song list

G and A All Day*
He B G Bees*
Baa, Baa, Baa*
One, Two, Skip a Few*
Big Bad G*
Flamenco Flair*
Up and Down*
BAG of Surprises*
Fais dodo - French Folk Song
Over Easy*
Blues-E*
Skin and Bones - Camp Song
Go for a Stroll*
Old MacDonald - Traditional
There's a Hole in My Bucket - Traditional
Lady of the Red Castle*
À la claire fontaine - French Folk Song
Jolly Minstrels*
Day is Done - Camp Song
Cabbage Soup*
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
Oh When the Saints - Traditional
* Original songs by Donna Rhodenizer