That's similar to my requirements. They cannot test on a borrowed
recorder, and hand position has to be in the correct place to pass a
piece

Of course, in the early days, some take more persuasion than others to
hold their recorders correctly, but I do need them to as I find it
easier to encourage them from the word go, than deal with it later.

There will always be the fishermen though in the first year, who fish
for the right place when needed, but kind reminders and a hammer help
LOL

Helen


2008/9/16 Jennifer S. :

> I always have them put the lower thumb in the correct spot on the back.
> When they test BAG songs for me in the Recorder Karate packet, there are 2
> ways I *will not* give them a bead besides not being able to play the song.
>
> 1) Not having their own recorder. One cannot test on a borrowed recorder.
> (All of my students eventually pay for their own, or we give them a donated
> recorder.)
>
> 2) Incorrect hand position. This means the right hand must have the thumb
> in the proper place, no upside-down right hand (this is the weirdest one for
> me, why is that comfortable?), no weird grip with the right hand, no right
> hand hanging at their side, etc.
>
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