America The Beautiful

Look at the key signature! Two flats, B-flat and E-flat. Be aware of the "yes

"yes____ I am!" rhythm. Low C will be challenging, as will the overall size of the tenor recorder.

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Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Play lines 1, 2 and 3. Key signature has an F-sharp.

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China

FOUR sharps in this key signature, F#, C#, G# and D#. I STRONGLY advise you to highlight all those notes as they occur in the song

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Great American Melting Pot

Watch out for all the accidentals. If two notes occur at once, play the higher of the two notes.

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MacGregor's Hornpipe

Two flats in the key signature, B-flat and E-flat. Lots of "kingfisher" and "caterpillar" rhythms. Be sure to learn how to play HIGH b-flat before testing. No repeats.

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Big Ben T7 (smooth & "slow")

F# in the key signature. Despite the title 'smooth and slow' play this song as fast as possible.

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Big Ben T8

F# in the key signature. Despite the title 'smooth and slow' play this song as fast as possible.

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Big Ben T9

F# in the key signature. Despite the title 'smooth and slow' play this song as fast as possible.

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Dance

F-sharp in the key signaturF-sharp in the key signature. Top lines only. 

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Haste to the Wedding

F-sharp and C# in the key signature. Top lines only. Be careful, this piece is in 6/8 meter and should be played steadily.

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"The Crying Song" T12

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Intro: Be careful of the "yes___ I am!" rhythms, some are quick and some are sustained. Button one is for the pickup measure through the 'con grazia' section.

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Con Grazia section: Play very smoothly noting all the slur notations. This recording goes through to the 'marcato' pickup notes, three lines from the bottom.

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Marcato finale section. The "yes___ I am!" rhythm returns with some of the smooth slurred eighth notes from the con grazia section.