The S’Cool Sounds Curriculum focuses on developing strong recorder technique together with ensemble skills, which are advanced through the addition of various percussion instruments. The method was developed by S’Cool Sounds Artistic Director and internationally acclaimed recorder virtuoso, Nina Stern. 

This beginning curriculum was designed as a 10-week program, with full Lesson Plans consisting of recorder and general music instruction for entire classrooms of children.  Students are taught B, A, and G as foundational notes on the recorder and progress to a full octave later in the program.  Sound production and articulation technique are introduced and then reviewed throughout the curriculum. 

Six original Three-Note Songs, inspired by musical cultures from around the globe, are provided as ensemble performance pieces. The introduction contains beginning percussion instruction as well as ideas for arranging ensemble pieces and for teaching improvisation.

The S’Cool Sounds Curriculum: Lesson Plan #8 includes:

• Week 8 of the Lesson Plans with detailed activities and technical instruction for both recorder and percussion

• Connection to the NYC Department of Education Benchmarks for Music: Blueprint for teaching and learning (Grades 2 & 5)

• Fingering chart for soprano recorder with one octave of notes (low D to high D) and a link to the full fingering chart