Transcript Recorder Method Books

Recorder Method
Books
Soprano Reorder in the Music Classroom: A Comparative Analysis
of Recorder Method Books for the Beginning Recorder Student
Danielle C. Economy
Introduction
The Soprano
Recorder
The soprano recorder is great to use
because…
generally inexpensive
easily transportable
“easy” to play (sort of…)
traditional
Why RECORDER?
Students may use Orff, Boomwhackers, and other
UPP in the classroom – why recorder?
1)Absolute note names
2)Play an instrument (students don’t consider Orff
instrumentarium to be instruments)
3)Practice reading standard notation
4)Introduction of unknown rhythms
5)Preparation for band…?
How recorder is taught in
a general music setting
• 3-5th grades
• rote, improvisation?
• method book?
• Combination?
Recorder Method Books
• Variety of recorder method books available
• Some are modeled after the beginning
recorder books or a methodology
• Options?
• Personal experience
Purpose of study
Need of study
The purpose of this study is to
provide a content analysis of
beginning recorder books.
Need for study: resource for
teachers
Questions explored…
• Do beginning recorder books introduce
rhythms and notes in the same sequence?
• Do all beginning recorder books use the same
range and variety of literature?
• What types of notation do beginning recorder
books use?
Limitations
• Though there are many beginning recorder
books, this analysis focuses on just these
recorder books. Any conclusions drawn from
this study (e.g. rhythm sequences used) only
refers to the books analyzed for this study.
Related Literature
Related Literature
• Hash (2011)
• Byo (1980)
• Hawkins (2007)
• Sheldon, Reese, and Grashel (1999)
Methodology
Methodology
• This study is a content analysis of the following
recorder books:
1) Essential Elements Book 1: Recorder
2) Do it! Play Recorder Volume 1 by James Froseth
3) Complete Recorder Book by Denise Gagne
4) My Recorder Book by Sandy Feldstein
5) Recorder Excellence (Standard of Excellence)
6) Recorder Express by Artie Almeida
Data Collection and
Analysis
1) Analysis of rhythm sequences and note
sequences
2) Aesthetic qualities/other content areas
3) Rate in which new concepts are introduced
4) Range and variety of material
5) Supplemental resources
1) Analysis of rhythm
sequences and note sequences
Example Book 1
Notes (measure number)
Rhythm sequence (measure number)
B (m. 1)
quarter note (m. 1)
eighth notes (m. 1)
quarter rest (m. 5)
A (m. 6)
half note (m. 6)
half rest (m. 14)
G (m. 15)
whole note (m. 17)
whole rest (m. 19)
E, (m. 27)
Split eigths (m. 26)
D, (m. 39)
Tie (m. 40)
C’ (m. 55)
D’ (m. 55)
none
2) Aesthetic qualities/
Other content areas
(sample)
Book 1
# of pages
30
# of measures
353
Clarity of
pages
Fingering
chart
Explanation of
new material:
notes
Explanation of
new material:
rhythms
Explanation of
new material:
other concepts
Counting
System
Glossary of
Terms
Instrument
care
Reproducible
GOOD
Teacher
Manual
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NUMBER
SYSTEM
NO
NO
NO
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
3) Rate in which new
concepts are introduced
Narrative description for each book
4) Range and Variety of
Material
• Folk Songs (American)
• Folk Songs (multi-cultural)
• Holiday
• Original composition
• Other (popular)
5) Supplemental
Resources
SAMPLE
Book 1
Orff
Arrangements
SOME
CD
accompaniment
YES
Piano
accompaniment
YES
Powerpoints
NO
Interactive White
Board Features
NO
Video/DVD
features
NO
Online resources
NO
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
Questions?