2.7 Descant Recorder

• Technique of pinching
• Dynamics: crescendo and diminuendo

• identify the fingering of notes in the scale of F major
• play the scale of F major from staff notation on a descant recorder
• perform a solo piece in F major on a descant recorder applying correct playing techniques
• value playing music on the descant recorder

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1. The descant recorder: parts and care
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify the parts of the descant recorder and care for it hygienically.
2. Posture, breath and tonguing
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Hold the recorder correctly and produce a steady tone using gentle breath and tonguing.
3. Fingering F, G, A, B flat and C
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Read a fingering chart and play the lower notes of the F major scale.
4. Fingering D, E and F
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Learn the fingering for upper D, E and F to complete the F major scale.
5. The technique of pinching
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Watch tutorials on pinching and practise pinching the thumb hole for high notes.
6. Playing the F major scale
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Play the scale of F major ascending and descending from staff notation.
7. Crescendo and diminuendo
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain and apply crescendo and diminuendo on the descant recorder.
8. Playing a melody in F major
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Play a simple four-bar melody in F major and 4/4 observing dynamics.
9. Practising and recording a solo
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Prepare a solo piece and use digital devices responsibly to record it for review.
10. Performing a recorder solo
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Perform a solo piece in F major applying correct technique and appraise performances.