Hargail Performance Series Sheet Music
About this collection
Hargail Performance Series Sheet Music
The Hargail Performance Series brings together essential recorder methods and folk tune collections for players building foundational skills. Gerald Burakoff's beginner methods for soprano and alto recorder form the backbone of this series, offering structured progression through early levels. G. Rooda's finger dexterity exercises target technique development, while folk tune arrangements provide motivating repertoire once basics are in place.
Who it's for
- Recorder teachers working with absolute beginners
- Private instructors building student technique step by step
- Adult hobbyists starting recorder for the first time
What's inside
- Five recorder method books spanning beginner through early intermediate levels
- Finger dexterity exercises for C and F recorders by G. Rooda
- Folk tune arrangements including 100 English dance airs and The Fiddler's Tune Book
- All books ship as printed copies; no digital downloads in this series
Things to consider
Start with Burakoff's Beginners Method Book 1 if you're teaching absolute newcomers; it moves at a measured pace and pairs well with Rooda's dexterity exercises to reinforce technique. Once students reach Book 2 or have mastered foundational fingerings, the folk tune collections provide engaging material that keeps practice interesting and rewards their progress. Note that this series ships only in print format, so plan ahead if you need materials for multiple students or quick delivery.