Optional Recorder Post #3 - Play Alongs

Play-alongs


Here are some Easy Play-along videos for you to keep up your recorder skills. The Visual Musical Minds YouTube channel has plenty more, so ask for permission to check out their videos and get practicing.








Forget your fingerings?

Go here. Just hover over the notes to see the fingering or click on them to hear the pitch.

Share your music!

Post a short video or picture of you practicing here. 

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