These worksheets are meant to accompany the Kodály-Aspiring Recorder Method. However, these worksheets also work well for people who start with an E-G recorder method. 15 pages of worksheets and activities for Sol/Mi and Ta/TiTi (or E-G if you prefer!) Perfect for assessments! Worksheets for 5 Sol/Mi songs (Lemonade, No Robbers Out Today, Quaker Quaker, See Saw, Starlight Star Bright) 5 pages of Task Cards with Sol/Mi patterns and ideas for use. Name it sheets (with and without letter name directions) Solfege recognition page on staff Compose it! How this recorder method works: It seems like there is always one. There is that one student that can’t play the recorder pieces because they can’t hear how it is ‘supposed to sound’. They are frustrated, and you are frustrated for them. This method uses what they already know: solfege and rhythm syllables. Focusing on introduction of the fingering instead of the note name helps students understand by using a known concept instead of the idea of note names which can be very abstract for some kids. 
 This system lends itself well to a ‘belt’ system too if you wish. Each belt would be at the completion of a concept/set of concepts. Some concepts are grouped together, others appear separate. The rhythmic concepts are not emphasized in this system, however the first few are introduced with the solfege to review. Some rhythmic elements are not introduced in sequence to ensure that folk songs deal with only the solfege elements that have been introduced already. All solfege elements are practiced with 5 songs, rhythmic elements do not always have 5. Before students play each song, make sure they have been introduced to every concept in the song. I’ve included other musical elements such as repeats, anacrusis, ties, rounds, and time signature changes. Many of these do not happen until the later concepts when the children are more comfortable with the mechanics. In addition to being relatable concepts, this system also relies on widely known folk songs. This is also to help those kids that just need to hear it to play it as a beginner. Students can still practice at home once they have sung the songs in class but this must occur before they bring it home to practice. This method doesn’t deal with moveable do, or key signatures so that students can truly relate the solfege they know to the notes they are playing. Due to Do being fixed at C, low la and low sol do not appear but will be introduced in level 2 of the series when key changes and chromatics are introduced. If you’ve prepped them that do moves with other activities, it won’t be an issue later on if you don’t get to level 2. Also, if you work in district that utilizes fixed do in upper choral classes, they’ll have an advantage! Resources for the Kodály-Aspiring Recorder Method All Kodaly-Aspiring Recorder Files ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright © Melissa Stouffer, Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product. ___________________________________________________________________ Love the Kodaly recorder? Kodaly Method Folk Song Files ___________________________________________________________________ Check out some of my bestsellers Music Or Not 32 Weeks of Listening Kodaly Aspiring Recorder Method Mt. Solfege Composition Bundle Rhythm Manipulatives ___________________________________________________________________ Customer Tips: Love this? Get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. For every dollar you spend on TpT, you can earn 1 TpT credit by leaving feedback! ☺ Have a problem? • Send me an email! [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ ___________________________________________________________________ Connect with Me! Mrs. Stouffer's Blog