The Essential Elements for Recorder Classroom Edition is the perfect tool for music educators looking to introduce students to the recorder. Created by renowned music educator Paul Lavender, this all-in-one method book provides over 130 songs and exercises to teach proper breathing, fingering and performance techniques.

Over 130 Songs and Exercises for a Well-Rounded Music Education

The Essential Elements for Recorder contains a diverse selection of classical, folk and popular songs that beginning students will enjoy practicing and performing. Lavender's time-tested teaching techniques and step-by-step guidance will have students reading music and mastering proper recorder skills in no time. This method book covers all aspects of learning the recorder, from basic assembly and maintenance to advanced fingering charts and duets.

Engaging Tools to Facilitate Learning

This all-encompassing recorder method incorporates interactive tools to enhance the learning experience, including online music accompaniments, assessment materials and interactive musician training software. The Classroom Edition also includes invaluable teaching resources, such as lesson plans, reproducible student pages and instrument fingering charts to guide students through correct hand positioning and fingerings. These resources allow teachers to provide a structured curriculum and customize lessons to their students' needs.

A Trusted and Effective Music Education Resource

For over 30 years, the Essential Elements method has set the standard for music education resources. Used by teachers across the country, the Essential Elements for Recorder follows in this tradition, providing a proven and pedagogically sound approach for developing students' skills. This classroom edition gives music educators the tools and materials they need to teach recorder fundamentals and cultivate a lifelong appreciation of music in their students.