Recorder

Welcome to the Black Belt Recorder Program!

Students are learning to play the recorder using the fun and engaging Black Belt Recorder program. As they progress through different “belt” levels—just like in martial arts—they develop musical skills step-by-step in an encouraging and structured way.

Learning to play the recorder benefits students in many ways:

Boosts brain development by improving memory, focus, and listening skills.
Enhances fine motor skills through finger coordination and breath control.
Builds music literacy by teaching students to read and interpret music independently.

Books and quality recorders for the program can be purchased here: Black Belt Recorder Starter Pack.

Recorder Play-Alongs

White Belt

Green Belt

30 responses

brian September 19, 2014 at 11:19 am | Reply

hi miss
1. musicatsuccess September 23, 2014 at 7:39 am | Reply
  
  Hi Brian
Lara June 23, 2014 at 9:17 am | Reply

Hey Miss Gaunt can you put your recorder chart on the website please.
1. musicatsuccess June 25, 2014 at 12:45 am | Reply
  
  Hey Lara,
  Done.
shinell February 8, 2014 at 1:27 am | Reply

I need help with the recorder.
1. musicatsuccess February 26, 2014 at 12:58 pm | Reply
  
  Don’t worry, it takes time to learn to play any instrument! It’s only been a few weeks since you started playing. You’ll get there.
Tahliya Tavita October 22, 2013 at 11:41 pm | Reply

hi miss Gaunt next week for music do we bring in our hats to practise the hat dance
next tuesday
1. musicatsuccess October 23, 2013 at 9:21 am | Reply
  
  Hi Tahliya,
  Yes, bring it in on Tuesday! The assembly is next Wednesday so it could even stay at school ready for the event.
Emily April 30, 2013 at 10:13 am | Reply

Hi Miss Gaunt,
Are the year 5-6 classes (Mr Leslie & Miss Said) going to be learning recorder this year?
And also i’m teaching Cameron haow to play the recorder and i was wondering if the Officeworks recorders were good and if so how much are they.

Emily
1. musicwithmissgaunt May 6, 2013 at 9:58 am | Reply
  
  Hi Emily,
  That’s great that you’re teaching Cameron! Many students have the Officeworks recorders and they are fine. I believe they are around $10.
  This term the Year 5/6s will be learning taiko drumming.
Abby Linton April 27, 2013 at 10:07 am | Reply

Miss Gaunt I’m teaching my younger cousin the recorder!!!!
brendon silva March 20, 2013 at 8:03 am | Reply

Miss Gaunt can you please tell me where you got the microphone from
1. brendon silva March 20, 2013 at 8:05 am | Reply
  
  I got it from BIG W. Miss Gaunt
  1. musicwithmissgaunt March 20, 2013 at 7:30 pm
    
    Hi Brendon,
    My microphone cost around $10 and came from JB Hi Fi.
  2. musicwithmissgaunt March 20, 2013 at 7:31 pm
    
    Hi Brendon,
    My microphone cost around $10 and came from JB HiFi.
2. musicwithmissgaunt March 20, 2013 at 7:31 pm | Reply
  
  Hi Brendon,
  My microphone cost around $10 and came from JB HiFi.
Taliya March 15, 2013 at 9:56 am | Reply

Hi miss Gaunt I have gone on http://www.joytunes.com/play and I get on to it and I pick the one you wont me to do and then it goes blue and nothing happens and I am using my iPad so can you please try and help me.
1. musicwithmissgaunt March 18, 2013 at 11:27 pm | Reply
  
  Hi Taliya,
  Sorry you had troubles!
  It looks like you may have fixed the problem as I can see you have logged onto joytunes.
  If not, it may be because you don’t have Flash player installed on your iPad.
  Please let me know how you go.
  1. Taliya April 12, 2013 at 8:46 am
    
    It’s fine now miss gaunt thanks
Abbie Teasdale August 1, 2012 at 10:17 am | Reply

hi miss gaunt thanks for letting us play recorder its has been inspirational and really fun
Kiyana Schofield August 1, 2012 at 7:36 am | Reply

Recorder is cool
1. shinell February 8, 2014 at 1:27 am | Reply
  
  yeah but I need help