On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:50:37 -0600, you wrote:

>>We use mathematical equations (I forget where I got this idea - it =
wasn't
>>mine, though) for fingerings:
>>{ "Thumb + one =3D B, Thumb + one + two =3D A; Thumb + one + two + =
three+ G,
>>etc." }
>>My fourth grade students love to recite these!
>
>I use this too, but I've changed it to be thumbs (plural) + 1 =3D B, =
etc.
>I'm trying to stress to them to have both hands on the recorder. The
>second thumb is important to support the instrument.

Indeed it is and this is a great idea! - Sue