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This book contains Kodaly’s hand system, along with recorder fingering charts, for each note. This correspondence between note, hand sign, and finger position on the recorder is further enhanced by the inclusion of chromatic notes.

The set includes 18 pictures with fingering positions for the soprano recorder, with pitch names and notations. The musical notes included are:

C С# D D# E F F# G G# A Bb B C D E F F# G

Low F, Low F#, High F, and High F# have different fingering for Baroque and Germanic recorders. These charts are suitable for both styles of a soprano recorder.

One side of the page shows the recorder fingering chart with note name and staff position, and the reverse side depicts the Kodaly (Curwen) hand sign for the corresponding note. Both sides are chroma note color-coded.

Cut out the fingering charts and use them as visual aids for yourself, your kids, or your students. Use one side if you are learning or teaching the recorder fingerings and the opposite side for singing and solmization.The size of the cut-out will be 7x10 inches (181x260 mm).

About the Author

Helen Winter

I'm an early child development therapist and an early development kids center owner. Additionally, I have authored a comprehensive program that utilizes music, activities, and games to promote early childhood development. I develop teaching materials for early solfeggio designed for various musical instruments, with a specific focus on children or beginner adults. Furthermore, I am keenly interested in exploring folk and ethnic music.