Recorder Directions
 
Tools to view and play music

Learning to play the recorder can be fun, but you will need some tools to help you learn your recorder music.

 
Music on your computer
To work with music on your computer:
  • Save song (MIDI file) to your desktop
    • In Media Player, right-click on the name, choose "Save As"
    • In Quicktime (Mac), click right arrow, choose "Save as source"
  • Download a free copy of Finale NotePad
  • Open Finale NotePad on your computer to play your music.
    • In Finale NotePad, choose File>Open (the recorder song you saved).
    • To play, choose Window >Playback controls
    • Choose Window>Instrument list>S for solo (recorder part only) or to hear with accompaniment (S is blank)
    • Choose how fast or slow to practice the music by selecting Tempo in the playback control.

Print

To print these directions, choose File >Print.

(Close window to return to recorder)

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Last Update: 5/2/08