The descant recorder: parts and care

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1. The descant recorder: parts and care
2. Posture, breath and tonguing
3. Fingering F, G, A, B flat and C
4. Fingering D, E and F
5. The technique of pinching
6. Playing the F major scale
7. Crescendo and diminuendo
8. Playing a melody in F major
9. Practising and recording a solo
10. Performing a recorder solo