"How to Play the Recorder" is a highly visual and user-friendly guide for learning to play the recorder independently, and also a perfect companion to recorder lessons. Designed to educate without overwhelming, "How to Play the Recorder" is carefully structured to challenge readers a little at a time. Notes are clearly introduced at appropriate stages, alongside specially selected musical pieces that provide context and a sense of achievement. A range of useful hints and tips offer additional guidance and encouragement throughout. Written with an expert music consultant, "How to Play the Recorder" also introduces key points of music theory, helping increase general knowledge of music and note reading as practical proficiency grows.