Recorder Lesson

3rd Grade Music

The Treble Clef

We use the treble clef to indicate high notes in music.

The Staff

• The treble clef sits on a group of 5 lines called "The Staff"

• The Staff has five lines, and four spaces

• We count our lines and spaces from the bottom to the top

Reading pitch on the Staff

• A note may sit on a line or a space

• Each line or space on the Treble Staff shows us a specific pitch

• For example, the note in the picture is sitting in the SECOND SPACE - That note is the pitch "A".

Multiple Choice

Is this note in a space or on a line?

• Space

• Line

Multiple Choice

Which of these notes is sitting in a space?

But what about the note value?

• A note sitting on a space or line can be any of the note values we've learned before, as long as it is sitting on a space or line.

• Let's learn more about the pitches we play for the RECORDER!

The Pitch 'G'

• The pitch 'G' sits on the second line of the Treble Staff

• We hold a G by covering 3 holes in front of the recorder, and the thumb hole in the back

The Pitch 'A'

• The Pitch 'A' sits on the second SPACE of the Treble Staff

• We play an A by covering the first two holes in the front of the recorder, and the thumb hole in the back

The Pitch 'B'

• The pitch 'B' sits on the THIRD line of the Treble Staff

• We play a 'B' by holding the first hole of the recorder in the front, and covering the thumb hole in the back.

Multiple Choice

Which of these notes is the pitch 'G'?

Multiple Choice

Which of these notes is the pitch 'B'?

Multiple Choice

Which of these notes is the pitch 'A'?

Multiple Choice

What is the Treble Clef used for?

• It is used to write HIGH NOTES.

• It is used to write LOW NOTES

The Note 'B'

• This is the note 'B' on the Treble Staff

• It lives on the third (3rd) line of the Treble Staff

• Can you count the lines? Remember, we count from the bottom going up!

The Note 'A'

• This is the note 'A' on the Treble Staff

• It lives on the SECOND (2nd) space of the Treble Staff

• Can you count the spaces? Remember to count from the bottom going up!

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the note 'A'?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the note 'B'?

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the note that is shown in the picture?

• B
• A
• G
• C

Multiple Choice

Which hand goes on the top set of holes on the recorder?

• Right Hand
• Left Hand
• Both Hands
• No Hands; you use your feet.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the note that is shown in the picture?

• B
• A
• G
• C

Multiple Choice

What hand do we use to play the upper part of the recorder?

• Left

• right/left

• right

• left/right

Multiple Choice

What is the letter name of this recorder note?

• B

• A

• G

• E

Multiple Choice

What is the letter name of this recorder note?

• B

• A

• G

• E

Multiple Choice

What is the letter name of this recorder note?

• B

• A

• G

• E

Multiple Choice

name these notes

• BAG
• GAB
• AGB
• BGA

Multiple Choice

To get a good sound on the recorder:

• Blow hard
• Give a gentle breath
• Take a deep breath
• Hold your breath

Multiple Choice

Which hand is on top while playing the recorder?

• Right Hand
• Left Hand
• It doesn't matter
• Both

Multiple Choice

Name this note

• G

• A

• B

• E

Multiple Choice

Name this note

• B

• A

• G

• C

Multiple Choice

Name this note

• G

• A

• B

• E

Multiple Choice

Name this note

• C

• G

• D

• B

Multiple Choice

What will cause you to have a bad sound?

• Blowing hard

• Covering the holes

• Tonguing

• Playing with your Right Hand

Multiple Choice

Which part of your RIGHT hand doesn't really play any notes (it's used for support)

• 2nd Finger

• 3rd Finger

• 4th finger

• Thumb

Multiple Choice

what is this note

• G
• A
• B
• C

Multiple Choice

What is this note

• G
• B
• A
• D

Multiple Choice

What is this note

• G
• B
• A
• D

Multiple Choice

What is this note

• No Note
• G
• B
• E

Multiple Choice

What is this note

• G
• A
• No note
• E

Multiple Choice

What is this note

• B
• G
• A 
• No note

Multiple Choice

What is this note

• C
• B
• G
• No note

Multiple Choice

The ___ is the oldest woodwind instrument.

• Saxophone

• Oboe

• Recorder

Multiple Choice

There are many sizes of recorders.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which recorder do beginners usually play?

• Soprano

• Bass

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: You must used wind (breath) to play all instruments in the woodwind family.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How do you change notes on a woodwind instrument?

• Covering holes or keys

• Screaming

• Googling it

Multiple Choice

What instrument is this?

• Flute

• Saxophone

• Oboe

Multiple Choice

What instrument is this?

• Bassoon

• Saxophone

• Flute

Multiple Choice

The flute is the only woodwind instrument played horizontally, or __________________.

• trasmitted

• transverse

• inverted

Multiple Choice

What instrument is this?

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Bassoon

Multiple Choice

What instrument is this?

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Flute

• Saxophone

Multiple Choice

What instrument is this?

• Clarinet

• Tuba

• Bassoon

• Flute

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: All of the instruments in the woodwind family are made of wood.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is a reed?

• a key on the instrument

• the stick used to conduct the orchestra

• a thin piece of wood used to create the sound

Multiple Choice

Which woodwind instruments have a single reed?

• flute

• clarinet and saxophone

• oboe

Multiple Select

Which TWO woodwind instruments have double reeds (pick 2)?

• flute

• clarinet

• oboe

• bassoon

Multiple Choice

Which woodwind instrument is the largest and is capable of playing the lowest notes?

• flute

• clarinet

• bassoon