When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Miriam Monaghan
  • Course Code W24CCLC06A
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Improve your recorder technique and musical interpretation and play simple ensemble music. Descant, treble, tenor or bass recorders are accommodated. Suitable for players with a year's experience.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Play a range of up to two octaves
  • Co-ordinate fingers, tonguing and breathing
  • Play with some musical phrasing and expression in a variety of musical styles
  • Read music notation with some fluency
  • Play two different sizes of recorder
  • Play with some confidence alone and with others

Class format and activities

Listening to and observing tutor demonstration Playing by ear and from notation Group and individual tuition You will need to follow and contribute to discussions in English. Music Study can include the use of digital resources such as listening to recordings, watching videos online, using appropriate mobile applications and following Moodle -Morley's virtual learning environment- to enhance your learning inside and outside the classroom. Music study also offers a range of benefits including being an enjoyable way to enhance wellbeing. Music practice at Morley can also serve to enhance skills relevant for employment including developing creativity, developing high-concentration levels, building self-confidence, working to deadlines, being able to control nerves and working as part of a team.

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for those with a year’s experience of playing the recorder.

What you need to know before you enrol

You will need to be willing and able to do short, regular practice sessions between classes: at least 15-20 minutes, at least 4 times a week. Achievement on your course will be measured by whether you meet the learning outcomes. At the start of the course you will have an opportunity to discuss these with your tutor and set your own personal targets, linked to the learning outcomes and future goals. Excellent attendance and punctuality is required from all students. This course requires study/completion of activities outside of class time.

What you need

Your recorders, pencil and eraser, notebook. Other materials will be supplied by the tutor. You may wish to bring a device to record parts of the lesson. All teaching materials will be provided by the tutor.

What you can do next

This course continues to Recorder 2B in Term 2. You may also be interested in any music theory and musicianship course Morley offers such as 'ABRSM Music Theory Grade 3' or any Aural Training and Musicianship course.