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Songs to play on Instruments

 If you have a recorder, xylophone, piano, ukulele, guitar, toot/dood, Uncles's bag-pipes or any other pitched instrument, these songs should give you something to play. As a starting point, I've chosen songs we've used at school already. Please be in touch and let me know how it is going for you. The more I hear back from people, the more I can tailor the songs/resources to be helpful and fun. 
If you don't have an instrument, there are free piano apps that can be downloaded onto phones/tablets and work quite well!

Old Town Road on Recorder
This guy teaches recorder with a flair that I don't think I will ever have. It's hilarious, but also pretty clear about the important stuff.
Track down your recorder and have fun!

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Helpful Tips 

Don't fear the piano!

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Don't fear the notes!

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Take little bites. Work on the songs in small chunks - 1 bar at a times.

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Simple songs

  • Labeled notation

  • Primary classes have used these songs with xylophones. Play them on any pitched instrument.

Mary had a little fish

Twinkle twinkle little car

Star Wars Theme

BAG Tunes

  • Unlabeled notation, uses only B-A-G notes

  • Intermediate have used these with recorders &                toots/doods. Play them on any pitched instrument.

BAG Tunes

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