I love it!
I did actually make a mistake on one of my math problems above (yes, I am
getting old!) .
Thumb + one + two + three = G
Kay

On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 6:37 PM, M Stanley wrote:

> Did you hear then new music math problem? G +2 + E!
>
> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Sue Roessel Dura
> wrote:
>
> > 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 = B, Thumb + one + two = 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 = 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
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