Books published by publisher Memphis Musicraft Publications (1993-04-22)

This is the classic soprano recorder method book for both a college level music methods course using an Orff Schulwerk methodology and also a step-by-step guide for teaching the recorder within an Orff primary grade classroom. After Chapter 1, one pitch per chapter is added. Clear process, warm-ups, teaching visuals and carefully selected folk, traditional and composed music guarantee successful performance technique and musical literacy.

Contents: Chicken Little - Three Billy Goats Gruff - How the Camel Got His Hump - The Boy Who Cried Wolf - The Fox Who Lost His Dinner - The Gingerbread Boy - The Old Woman and Her Pig. Each story includes cued instrumental sounds related to characters' names and actions as the story is told. A short folk-style tune is sung after each story segment. Option: Templates provided for making stick or paper plate puppets to portray the characters as the story is read. Grades 1-3 recommended.