If you adapt other songs to be her belt songs, that's a possibility. My belt
songs are a conglomeration of REcorder Karate, Denise Gagne's method, and
songs from Recorder Classroom (and in past years, K-8 songs). There's a
wealth of stuff right that that should work for you. Your idea of making the
rhythms more difficult is good. Why not have her do a theme and variations
on one of the songs or make up a B part for a rondo? Those two ideas are in
Denise's method book, and it's a great way for kids like your youngster to
expand. My third graders are learning C and A, so you could work with those
notes, too.
As she gets older, she might even have the ear to harmonize with the other
kids.
Karen Stafford
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sunny Ahrens"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:40 PM
Subject: [RECL]adaptive recorder?


> Hi list!
> We have a 3rd grade student at my school who was born with one arm that
> ends
> right at her elbow (with no fingers). Her other arm and fingers
> are normal. It is amazing to watch her keep up with her peers doing all
> sorts of things - including playing rhythm & mallet instruments. But what
> do I do once we start recorders? Most adaptive recorders that I have seen
> require a minimum of 6 usable digits. She only has 5. There is a
> Dolmetsch
> adaptive recorder that can be played with one hand, but it's over $400!
> I hate the thought that she'll have such a limited range while the other
> students go on learning more & more fingerings. We also do Recorder
> Karate,
> and as it stands, she'd only be able to earn her white, yellow & orange
> belts. I will most likely adapt that for her, adding songs with those
> notes
> that she is able to play, but using harder rhythms & articulation. I've
> never dealt with a situation like this before and would love to hear your
> suggestions! Thanks in advance!
> Sunny Ahrens
> Campbell, CA
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