The Ruby Recorder Music Theory Book 2 is only for recorder players! Follow the recorderbods through the book as they take you on a cheerful, progressive journey that continues from Book 1 taking you through the theory behind Grades 3-5 recorder and includes a fascinating musical history relating specifically to the recorder.
This book uses UK Musical Terms (crotchets, quavers etc). A version using US terms (quarter notes, eighth notes etc) is also available.
Book 2 is designed for players who know basic theory. All examples and exercises are in treble clef.
Includes sections on: Key Signatures, Circle of Fifths, Time Signatures, Intervals, Cadences, Note Values, Triplets, Duplets, Musical Terms, Symbols, Ornaments, Articulation Markings and includes Interesting Recorder Facts and a musical history that relates especially to the recorder, and much more.
With clear explanations, plenty of easy (and trickier) exercises, puzzles, opportunities to be creative, regular checks so you can see how you’re doing, the book will also help you to understand the theory behind aural tests. Ideal for recorder players young and old.
Answers are available on the Secret Recorder Page at our website. Details are in the book.
More coming from The Ruby Recorder very soon. Look out for our solo, duet and trio music arranged for different playing levels and for mixed instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Saxophone, Recorder, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, Mini-bassoon, Tenoroon, Guitar etc. We have a spectacular variety of duet books, a gargantuan selection of festive books (including Christmas, Valentine’s and Halloween!), theory puzzle books for very young recorder players and even downloadable playalong and backing tracks and sheet music on our website. Just visit http://WildMusicPublications.com
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Testimonials
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I'm an oboe and double bass teacher (I know!) based in Dublin, and I am very much a Christmas enthusiast. I'm known among my students for wearing Christmas socks 365 days a year (they've checked!!)
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Very pleased to have found your Christmas songs for flute, the Duets for Flute and the 50+ Classics for Flute. The selections were very appealing - so many of the tunes I had hoped for gathered together in one book. Sharon
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The children are loving the books! Particularly my little violinist who needs a fair amount of encouragement to get practising but he’s so excited about Christmas that I can’t stop him sight reading his way through the carols...!! Clare
Your music books are great for beginners and improvers and the duet books are very well constructed. Ellen
I am loving your books. Jessie
Amanda Oosthuizen is a prize-winning writer and the composer of the 'Let's Play' series of tutors for young wind players. She is a highly-experienced woodwind teacher. Jemima Oosthuizen is a freelance bassoonist and graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London.
