Here and Now Imaginative Settings for Soprano Recorder

Here and Now: Imaginative Settings for Soprano Recorder by Judith and Chris Thomas is a Sequel to Three to Get Ready. These thirteen inventive compositions by Emmy award-winning composer CJ Thomas present a variety of musical styles and playful exercises to delight and solidify new soprano recorder player technique.

The book includes an accompaniment CD, reproducible Student Activity Sheets, and Teacher's Guide.

Contents:
1. New "E" Stampie; Introduction of; E; review of G; Estampie: composed/adapted version of 14c dance; Authentic sampled Medieval instruments

2. "BE" Happy Rag; Application of fast "B-E" combination; Joplinesque rag style; Opportunity to improvise on G; Movement improvisation

3. Reggae Ride for Four; Application of B-A-G-E pattern; Reggae-style; Movement improvisation

4. Hammer Ring (American Southern work song); Application of A-G-E pattern; Reading opportunity - incomplete minor pentatonic; Movement improvisation

5. Wild Dance (instrumental dance); Reinforcement of B-A-G-E; Allegro; Hungarian instrumental colors; Grapevine step; Minor pentatonic

6. Wisdom (proverb from Zimbabwe; Song/Recorder Setting); 6/8 meter in speech and A-G-E pattern; Movement with the djembe drum and mbira

7. Waltz for D; Introduction of "D"; a variation of "Waltz for A" found in Three to Get Ready; New rhythm: dotted quarter/eighth; Experience reading 3/4 meter and movement in 3|8

8. Whistlin' in the Dark (instrumental piece); Application of "D"; Movement improvisation swing style; Recorder improvisation on B-A-G-E-D

9. Follow Your Dreams (Skyeboat song adapted); Application of dotted rhythm learned earlier; Reinforcement of B-A-G-E-D; Theme song for "Everything Good Takes Time" musical; Reinforcement of reading

10. River Mist (Instrumental study); Practice for intervals D B A and ABD for a later song; Glide, float, press; movement applications

11. Cotton Eyed Joe (American folksong); Reading reinforcement; Application of B-D interval; Recorder and song duet

12. Funky Five (instrumental piece); Reading reinforcement; Application of B-A-G-E-D in rock style; Funky dancing

13. This Little Light of Mine (Gospel); Application of B-A-G-E-D in Gospel style, playing and singing; Reading reinforcement; Movement improvisation

11. Cotton Eyed Joe (American folksong); Reading reinforcement; Application of B-D interval; Recorder and song duet

12. Funky Five (instrumental piece); Reading reinforcement; Application of B-A-G-E-D in rock style; Funky dancing

13. This Little Light of Mine (Gospel); Application of B-A-G-E-D in Gospel style, playing and singing; Reading reinforcement; Movement improvisation