ChrisM One of the most popular children’s songs is Old MacDonald had a Farm. All children around the world love this song because it has such a catchy melody and for each verse you have to imitate the sound of an animal, which is just so much fun for the young ones. Old MacDonald is also … Read more
Mary had a Little Lamb is a very popular children’s song with a nice and interesting background. The song is also one of the first choices when it comes to teaching children a musical instrument. Most young beginners already know the lyrics and the melody, which is a perfect foundation. Plus, the melody is pretty … Read more
The Wheels on the Bus is one of the most popular nursery rhymes in the western world. Even in non-English speaking countries, this song is quite well known and either a translated version is sung or children sing it to learn English in kindergarten. Children love this rhyme because it has a very catchy melody … Read more
When learning how to play the recorder you need to learn a few notes in order to get started. And you need to practice them quite well so that changing between different notes goes smoothly and without any big difficulties. For sure, beginners will struggle to get all the notes right in the beginning but … Read more
Blank recorder fingering charts are very useful for recorder lessons. In fact, they are an essential tool for players of all levels, from beginners to advanced. A blank recorder fingering chart is a visual representation of the recorder that outlines the recorder’s finger holes without any predefined finger positions. It allows us to visualize finger … Read more
Yankee Doodle is a traditional song with some history and a popular nursery rhyme at the same time! I really like this tune for musical instruments lessons because it has a simple melody but covers quite a lot of notes. So, it’s not the easiest and best first song on recorder but a great one … Read more
Row, Row, Row your Boat is not one of the most popular nursery rhymes in the English-speaking world but a pretty nice one. It’s very short and has a really catchy melody. These are the perfect conditions to make a nursery rhyme a good choice to learn on a musical instrument. That’s why Row, Row, … Read more
Although there are countless children’s songs in English, there are at least as many children’s songs to discover in other languages too. If children grow up speaking French or are learning French at school, nursery rhymes are perfect for motivating and encouraging them to learn. And songs in foreign languages are also generally very suitable … Read more
Baa Baa Black Sheep is one of the most popular nursery rhymes in the English-speaking world. The melody is also known from other popular children’s songs, which is why it’s so familiar to children. And it’s a great melody to learn on the recorder. It’s quite short and simple, which makes it perfect for beginners. … Read more
When learning and playing a musical instrument, Happy Birthday should be at the top of your song list. It’s simple, it’s short, and everyone knows it. And if you play an instrument, you’re sure to be asked to play it for someone’s birthday. And playing Happy Birthday for someone is always a nice gift and … Read more