Building Blocks of Music

Are you interested in learning how to play the recorder? Did you recently start music lessons at school? Or maybe you're a music teacher looking for a comprehensive course to help students get started? If so, you're in the right place! Essential Elements for Recorder Classroom Method – Student Book 1 is an excellent place to start. This educational method book gradually introduces new concepts in a clear format, followed by effective reinforcement exercises. Designed for beginners, this music book is a creative approach that enhances students' understanding while making learning fun.

Enable Learning & Spark Creativity

The Essential Elements books are reliable resources utilized by music educators for classroom instruction and private lessons. Beginner recorder players will find the tools they need to develop a foundation of basic skills and musical concepts they can apply to any instrument. The EE series includes traditional workbook pages and features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, familiar songs, and basic improvisation. Concepts covered in Student Book 1 include: instrument basics; music reading; duets and rounds; music history; a fingering chart; and more.

Audio & Video Access Included

This edition includes a unique access code to quality “get started” video lesson plus audio demonstration and backing tracks online–vailable for download or streaming. The audio includes play-along tracks for lessons 1-57 and tempo adjustment software that enables students to slow down the tracks while they're learning.

Start your musical journey with a method you can trust!