Royal Recorders Student Book 2 (23 songs - 45 pages) is part of a motivational teaching method created for students (grades 4-6) learning to play recorder in elementary school music programs, private music classes, or homeschools. Students are excited and motivated to play recorder when playing songs in the Royal Recorders teaching method. Students with foundational recorder playing skills (e.g. having completed Royal Recorders Student Book 1) will enjoy the song challenges presented in Student Book 2. Six Knight levels provide a total of 23 songs, adding new notes and musical elements in a sequential progression. The sequential introduction of skills and step-by step presentation of new notes and theory promote rapid progress and improvement until a very high level of playing proficiency is achieved. Songs include folk and traditional tunes, classical works, and Donna Rhodenizer’s original songs. Longer songs, more complex forms, plus the addition of stylistic elements such as phrasing and dynamics, add to the musicality of the Book 2 repertoire. A wider range of notes expands the complexity as well as the variety of songs offered. At the conclusion of all 13 Royal Recorders levels, students should be able to play simple music written in C, F, G, D and A major and their relative minor keys. Their foundational understanding of music theory and reading notes also prepares them as they move on to band programs. Students have 2 opportunities to create original compositions. Applying theory they have learned and using their playing skills to play an original composition creates ownership and a real sense of purpose within the context of learning to play the recorder. Accompaniment tracks in a variety of styles (available as downloads) provide support and musical interest, motivating students to play songs multiple times. Two tracks are provided: a practice speed, supporting the early stages of playing, and a performance speed for concerts or as an added challenge in regular class activities. The accompaniment tracks are particularly useful at this advanced level when students are providing complex and musical contributions at community events and concerts. Royal Recorders Teaching Method - Student Book 2 Student Book 2 Provides continued development for second-year students and more advanced players - Song challenges for levels 8-13 (23 songs) - Explanations for each new element presented - Practice tips - Composing opportunities (at two different Knight levels) - Note-naming Challenges (practice pages) - Recorder Care and Maintenance - Fingering chart - Completion certificate Additional elements (available online from the Royal Recorders.com website) Online instructional videos - Accompaniment tracks - Incentives - Printable Note-naming Challenges Royal Recorders Student Book 2 - song list Moravian Folk Tune - Folk song Still Waters * Twilight * Morning - Grieg Birch Tree (duet) - Tchaikovsky Sharp as a Tack * English Melody - Kingsfold Merry Branle - Arbeau C Major Scale - Baroque style Scarborough Fair - English ballad My Paddle - Embers McGee What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor? - Trad. Sea Shanty Music Alone Shall Live (canon) - Folk song Un Canadien Errant (duet) - Gérin-Lajoie/arr. Rhodenizer Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Spiritual Let’s Catch a Rooster (canon) - Trad. Donna’s Aire * Scotland the Brave - Trad. Down by the Sally Gardens - Folk song Ash Grove - Trad. Celtic Winter * Early One Morning - Folk song Little Burnt Potato - Trad./Boyd *Original songs by Donna Rhodenizer