Recorders Drive Me Nuts!

Teaching recorder is an acquired taste, but a lot of it depends on your approach. If you hate teaching recorder, have you stopped to think that maybe it isn’t the kids that are making it so difficult, but rather your approach? If that hurts a bit to hear, then maybe you are in the right place! In this session, you will experience new ways to teach recorder without headaches. I will give you classroom management techniques for larger classes, instrument options for differentiation, lesson plan ideas, and so much more!

Session Objectives:

  • should be able to design and implement recorder lessons that make teaching recorders fun for the teacher and student

  • provide ways to divide large classes into groups, teaching air production in a fun and engaging way through a variety of games

  • how to differentiate recorder lessons so they are inclusive for all student abilities.

Daphne Wright