New and old songs for 1 or 2 soprano recorders A colourful songbook for young recorder players Wherever the Flötenvogel chirps, music is in the air! Flötenvogel’s Playground is a lovingly designed collection of children’s songs and folk songs that turns playing the recorder into a musical experience for the very youngest. This edition builds on the popular recorder method book Der Flötenvogel – a classic that has been guiding children into the world of music for decades. Whether used as a supplement to Part 2 of the method or as a standalone activity book, this edition playfully develops musical skills such as a sense of rhythm, key changes and ensemble playing. Thanks to the larger-sized notes, even untrained eyes can follow along easily – a real bonus in early instrumental lessons. Captivating arrangements, simple movement ideas and an invitation to make music freely turn the ‘playground’ into a place full of sound and creativity. And when the summer fete, school performance or family concert comes around, young recorder players are guaranteed to have something up their sleeves that will delight everyone! A book for anyone who wants to experience music with joy, movement and imagination.

The second volume is dedicated to learning to play in two parts. In the first part, children between the ages of five and eight gain confidence in dealing with time, rhythm and reading and writing notes through the playful development of the c‘-d’' range. On this basis, the 2nd part introduces polyphonic playing, extends the range further and offers the opportunity to familiarise themselves with different articulation possibilities, time signatures and keys. The child-friendly large notes of the first part gradually change into smaller and smaller notes until the usual proportions are finally reached. After completing both volumes, the young recorder player will have skills and knowledge that can be regarded as a versatile basis for further development.

A soprano flute school for the youngest children Time and again, the search for child-orientated school works determines everyday pedagogical life. With this in mind, Hildegard Theisen offers young recorder students and their teachers a valuable workbook. Differentiated tasks and the inclusion of the desire to draw and illustrate, which is as typical as it is important for the development of the child, provide the young student with interesting stimulation and motivation. The very large staves on the first pages and the indispensable and valuable duet game are also tailored to the young child. In the appendix, the teacher will find additional working material for specific problem situations in the classroom.

The flute bird accompanies the flautists in this playbook not only during the Advent and Christmas season. The familiar and new winter songs can also be played after the holidays. The two-part pieces are organised according to the level of difficulty within the thematic structure. Inserted chord symbols allow the pieces to be played together with a harmony instrument (guitar, piano).