Recorders
As
part of the NISD music curriculum, all 4th and 5th grade students will
be learning to play the recorder. All 4th and 5th grade students will
need to have 2 recorders, one to keep at home
and one to keep at school. At the end of the year, the school recorder
may be taken home. I am requiring 2
recorders so that students will not have to worry about forgetting a
recorder at home/school and not being able to participate/practice.
The
cost for recorders is $15.00 for both recorders. Each order will
contain 2 recorders, zippered storage cases, cleaning rods with cleaning
cloths, and joint grease. If you only need to purchase 1 recorder
because your child already owns one, the cost for 1 recorder is
$10.00. If you are unable to afford one or both recorders, please
contact me and we will try to work something out. To view the recorder
letter and order form please click on the following link.
If
your child already has a recorder, it is fine if they use that one. I
only ask that you let us look it over and make sure it is in good
playing condition. Also, some recorders are pitched in a different key
than others. It is imperative that all students have recorders pitched
in the same key so that we can play our recorders in class together. We
also ask that you not go out and buy a cheaper recorder from Wal-Mart
or a discount store. Yes these recorders are much less expensive, but
they are meant as toys, not musical instruments.