Easy Duets for Christians: A Nine-Note Recorder Book [Spiral-bound]

Penny Gardner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2001

Large print; designed expecially for children and beginners.
Uses only the nine easiest notes to play on the recorder.
Easy duets of 150 hymns and spirituals with lyrics.
Titles listed in Table of Contents and Alphabetical Index.
Over 100 Bible verses supporting message of the hymns.
Perfect for use in homes and Christian schools and camps.
Companion to The NEW Nine-Note Recorder Method.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...Second parts are interesting and challenging. I would centainly use this book in class and in worship." --music teacher -- Lani Van Someran in private correspondence

"All ages will enjoy Penny's melodic tunes and the easy-to understand way she writes them." --Marcia Hornok -- private correspondence

"An outstanding example of training our children to play for God's glory!" --Sharon Starling, ACSI -- private correspondence

"What a joy for me, with no musical training, to hear my children playing hymns together!" -- Private correspondence

About the Author

Penny Gardner, author of Nine-Note Recorder Method: Easy Duets for Beginners, has degrees in Elementary Education and Music Education.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 212 pages
• Publisher: Penny Gardner (September 2001)
• ISBN-10: 157636125X
• ISBN-13: 978-1576361252
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,016,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Penny Gardner, mother of six, has over 20 years experience as a home educator and several years teaching experience in public and charter schools. She started using Charlotte Mason in her homeschool in 1994 with excellent results. She wrote The Charlotte Mason Study Guide in 1997. The expanded 10th anniversary edition of this book is available in digital format (PDF).

Penny presents a Charlotte Mason Homeschool Seminar all over the country. This multi-media seminar inspires attendees with practical how-to information. You may contact Penny to set up a seminar in your area. Here is a sampling of comments from attendees:

"Penny has a way of sharing Charlotte Mason's ideas so that you feel you can really go home and implement these methods. It was so inspiring!" --San Diego, April 2002

"Penny's seminar is the bridge between Charlotte Mason theory and it's application. She gives understandable, practical advice. I left with the confidence to start applying this method immediately. " --Henderson, NV, 2002

Penny also wrote Italics, Beautiful Handwriting for Children. This book differs from others on the market because it is so closely tied to Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy. This book is available in a new, expanded digital edition.

When Penny wanted to teach her daughter music, she chose recorder because it is inexpensive and easy to play. But she could not find a method that she liked for someone with no musical background. So she wrote a book for beginning students. The Nine-Note Recorder Method is a book for any beginner, regardless of age, and is used in public schools and colleges. There are several supplemental books in the Nine-Note Recorder Book series. The supplemental books are available as PDF's that you print out.

Penny Gardner's hobbies include performing in a Renaissance group, playing recorders and viola da gamba. She loves reading, hiking, yoga, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Broke, November 3, 2011

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This review is from: Easy Duets for Christians: A Nine-Note Recorder Book (Spiral-bound)

This recorder book is a really awesome book. My friend has one so I am already familiar with it. However, I can't afford a recorder book that cost $195.00.