This recorder course by John Pitts is written for 7-11 year olds – no previous knowledge of music or recorders is necessary. It is carefully graded with clear explanations at every stage, enouraging children to develop musicalskils as well as recorder techniques. The teacher s books include simple piano accompaniments, guitar chord symbols and performance suggestions for classroom percussion. The tune books provide extra solo and duet material tosupplement the instruction in each book – ideal for children who need more practice and for fast learners who need extra material to hold their interest. Book 1 introduces the first six notes through a mixture of well-known andoriginal tunes. By the end of the book, all the basic rhythm patterns have been covered. The full-color revised edition also features eight extra pages with some new tunes and rounds.