Upper Intermediate

Years 1-2: Advanced articulation, Baroque style, complete sonata movements

Note: This level contains 7 lessons. Work through them at your own pace.
Lesson 41
Advanced Articulation - Double Tonguing

Welcome to upper intermediate level! You're ready for advanced techniques that enable virtuoso playing. Double tonguing allows rapid articulation beyo...

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Lesson 42
Baroque Sonata - Allegro Movement

Congratulations! You're now ready to tackle complete Baroque sonata movements—the pinnacle of recorder repertoire. An Allegro movement demands technic...

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Lesson 43
Baroque Adagio Movement and Ornamentation

The slow Adagio movement is the heart of a Baroque sonata—a vehicle for deep expression and ornamental virtuosity.

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Lesson 44
Introduction to Alto Recorder

Welcome to the alto recorder! The alto (also called treble recorder) is pitched in F, a fifth lower than the soprano.

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Lesson 45
Trill Technique

The trill is the most important ornament in Baroque music. A good trill can elevate your playing from competent to compelling. This lesson covers ever...

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Lesson 46
Minor Keys Part 1 - Natural and Harmonic Minor

So far, most of your repertoire has been in major keys. Minor keys offer a different emotional palette—often described as darker, more serious, or mel...

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Lesson 47
Minor Keys Part 2 - Melodic Minor and Modal Mixture

Continuing from Lesson 46, we now explore melodic minor—the third form of the minor scale—and how Baroque composers freely mixed all three minor forms...

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