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Student Instructions
Watch the introduction video to learn about the activities in your Recorder Karate Notebook - White Belt
Page 1 - FRONT COVER - Click the tabs 📑to get to the different activities. You can find a reminder picture notes B,A and G here
Page 2 - MAKE YOUR OWN piece using the notes BAG
- Roll the music dice 🎲 by pressing ▶ then stop by clicking ⏸
- Write the name of the note from the dice in the first box then roll again
- Repeat these steps until you have written notes in all boxes
Congratulations! You have now written a piece of music using the notes BAG
- Grab your recorder and play the notes 🎵of your piece by following the boxes - Try to play them in different ways such as fast, slow and using different rhythms until you are happy with it.
- When ready press the 
tool and record your BAG piece
Page 3 - HOT CROSS BUNS - This is the piece you have to learn and play to earn your Recorder Karate White Belt 🥋and Badge
Step 1 - Use a pen 
and finish writing the notes in the music
Step 2 - Listen to the song in the video - You can sing along to it!
Step 3 - Practice playing the notes slowly in your recorder by following the music and your writing
Step 4 - Play along to the video
*Note: In order to earn your badge you have to show us your performance of HOT CROSS BUNS - Take a or recording and place it in Page 4 (Stage)
Page 4 - STAGE - Use this page to showcase your fantastic work! Place any videos or recordings here.
- Answer the question - What was your favourite activity and why?
- You can choose to use 
, or 
to answer 😊
As you complete activities save them as a DRAFT.
CLICK 
when you have completed ALL activities
WHY? - Practicing and learning an instrument provides many positive skills such as keeping concentration, being disciplined, improving memory, improving language skills and boosting self-esteem. These skills are transferable and have proven to help improve with academic achievement.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
These activities have been created to help beginner musicians to learn and practice reading skills of conventional staff notation. They also encourage students to think about composing using notation. The notebook is based on the Recorder Karate Programme and can be adapted for different belt colours. It has been designed as a notebook for students to navigate at their own pace over a period of time. Each one of the activities can be used as a standalone activity to support the learning of the notes B, A and G and follow the Recorder Karate Programme. They can also be adapted for learning other notes and instruments/voice. Hot Cross Buns can be played using tuned percussion, keyboard or virtual instruments. Using other instruments will still support students with learning notes B,A and G.
