I typed a reply to this message and haven't seen it. Did it come thru for
everyone?
Karen Stafford
----- Original Message -----
From: "Margo Rainone"
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:03 PM
Subject: [RECL]Re: Hi Everyone!


> Hi:
> I'm glad to see folks on this list,too. Linda, I love your spiel. As for
> the
> right hand discussion, I do this: after we do "left hand check" (make a
> cap
> letter L with left hand; if it's backwards, then you're using the wrong
> hand!), then we make 'crocodile jaws, (complete with appropriate sounds)
> that "grab" the recorder in b position. THEN, her we go! The right hand
> comes to the rescue; again with appropriate sounds; TA-DA! (trumpet-like!)
> and the right hand balances the recorder in the right place. This works
> for
> 99% of them. I also am lucky enough that I was able to call the shots in
> both my schools and begin recorder in the 4th grade, not 3rd. I find that
> they are really ready by then.
> My daughter's school had them do recorders in third, did one end of the
> year
> concert, and then they never played them again. I start in grade 4 and
> have
> taken recorders all the way up to 7th this year! In 6th, I now give them
> the
> option to purchase and learn alto recorder.
>
> Have a good Monday.
>
> Margo on LI
>
>
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