Recorder Karate

Students who work hard on recorder skills can earn belts to tie on their recorder. These colorful decorations show off your accomplishments! The songs are from the Recorder Express book and music we learn in class.

Students must master each song (earn a 4) to earn a belt.

Uses good posture and correct hand position (left hand on top) / Playsall notes and rhythms
correctly / Plays with pleasing tone; tonguing and slurring in
correct places / Plays entire piece musically, without stopping, keeping a steady beat with appropriate tempo
1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Remember: practice makes perfect!

3rd Grade

Recorder Karate

PAGE / SKILL / SONG / BELT
5 / BAG / Hot Cross Buns / neck strap
6 / BAG by step / Merrily We Roll Along / white
7 / Triple meter / Wacky Waltz / yellow
12 / C / Hallelujah Chorus / orange
8 / tonguing / Mary’s Busy Lamb / green
15 / Beautiful tone / Aura Lee / blue
25 / High D, Low D, tie / Theme from Beethoven’s 9th / black


4th grade

Recorder Karate

PAGE / SKILL / SONG
23 / Low E / Star Light, Star Bright / neck strap
23 / Beautiful tone / Chinese Song / brown
14 / High D / Jingle Bells / red
8 / Read notes on staff / Hop Old Squirrel / purple
28 / Low D and E / Swing Low / silver
28 / Slurs and ties / Amazing Grace / gold
27 / Fast fingers! / Alouette / black /white
BONUS: STICKERS FOR THEORY: p. 21


5th grade

Recorder Karate

5th grade students earn two-color twister belts.

PAGE / SKILL / SONG
p. 13 / Read notes on staff / Harmonious Buns / neck strap
In class / Play in ensemble / Funga Alafia / yellow/black
39-42 / Pick a holiday song / Your choice! / green or blue
31 / F# / Yankee Doodle / purple/white
29 / Swinging n / The Lion Sleeps Tonight / black/orange
27 / Fast fingers! / Alouette / black /white
BONUS: STICKERS FOR THEORY: p. 35