Schott Music Flötenzauber 1

The recorder is an ideal first instrument, offering young musicians an accessible yet effective introduction to the world of music. It lays the groundwork for further musical development and often sparks a lasting interest in learning other instruments. But it’s far more than just a beginner’s tool—its bright, distinctive tone brings charm to a wide range of styles, from pop to folk, and continues to captivate in more advanced, professional pieces.

Flötenzauber 1 is a thoughtfully crafted teaching method designed for preschool and elementary-aged children. It introduces them to the fundamentals of recorder playing and familiarizes them with the instrument itself. Covering the left-hand fingering and notes from g' to c'', the book also offers age-appropriate insights into how the recorder works.

Guided by the friendly characters of little witch Valentina and fox Chebby, children are taken through the three-volume series at a comfortable learning pace that keeps them engaged without overwhelming them. Instead of long texts, the method relies on fun exercises, music puzzles, and coloring illustrations to make learning playful and varied.

Includes sheet music and access to online audio files.

Contents:

• Getting to know the recorder
• Our hands and how to use them
• Making sounds with the recorder head
• Little Mouse
• Short and long notes
• Learning about musical notes
• The clef and what it means
• Introducing the note C: Let’s color the note C
• A Toad
• The Train Song
• Break Boogie
• The note A: Earthworm Song
• Let’s color the note A
• Melle, the Fast One
• Martin’s Song
• Practice with C and A
• Tick-Tock Clock
• The note D: Let’s color the note D
• Ding-Dong
• Practice with A, C, and D
• You and Me
• Bake, Bake a Cake
• All the Monkeys
• Little Indians
• Santa Claus
• The note B (H): Right in the Middle
• Let’s color the note B
• Practice with B and C, B and A
• Ghost Parade
• I Am Sleepy
• D and B together
• The Cuckoo
• Waltz Time
• Review Exercise
• The note G: Let’s color the note G
• Step by Step
• Stay Still, Little Mouse
• Bar line practice 1
• Ta-Tü-Ta
• A Man Fell in a Well
• The Frog Song
• Bar line practice 2
• Hum, Hum, Hum
• Cuckoo Calls from the Woods
• Hansel and Gretel
• Big jumps: D'' to G
• Chebby’s Song
• Hush, Hush, Quiet Now
• These are the notes you can play now!