Std 3 Recorder Workshop

Std 3 Recorder Workshop

The Std 3 children took part in a recorder workshop to give them a good grounding in recorder playing. The children learned many techniques, lots of music notation and also worked on rhythms using the drums.

This year’s workshop was done differently. In the past, we invited parents to attend and participate in the workshops along with their children. However, due to COVID-19 protocols, this was not possible.

Crotchets, Minims, Semi-breve, Quavers and the Stave, what are these all about?  The children learned about the different elements of music and the different notes and symbols used in music. Although there were no parents, the children still had lots of fun, playing drums in open air and learning a number of recorder pieces in a very short space of time. At the end of the

workshop the children had more

confidence in their recorder playing.

The workshop was very satisfying for us, as teachers, knowing that this was not just about producing music, but also an exercise in fine-motor development and hand-eye coordination. It also works as a brain exercise that can help children improve their problem solving abilities.