ChrisM Yankee Doodle is a traditional song with some history and a popular nursery rhyme at the same time! I really like this tune for musical instruments lessons because it has a simple melody but covers quite a lot of notes. So, it’s not the easiest and best first song on recorder but a great one … Read more
Row, Row, Row your Boat is not one of the most popular nursery rhymes in the English-speaking world but a pretty nice one. It’s very short and has a really catchy melody. These are the perfect conditions to make a nursery rhyme a good choice to learn on a musical instrument. That’s why Row, Row, … Read more
Although there are countless children’s songs in English, there are at least as many children’s songs to discover in other languages too. If children grow up speaking French or are learning French at school, nursery rhymes are perfect for motivating and encouraging them to learn. And songs in foreign languages are also generally very suitable … Read more
Baa Baa Black Sheep is one of the most popular nursery rhymes in the English-speaking world. The melody is also known from other popular children’s songs, which is why it’s so familiar to children. And it’s a great melody to learn on the recorder. It’s quite short and simple, which makes it perfect for beginners. … Read more
When learning and playing a musical instrument, Happy Birthday should be at the top of your song list. It’s simple, it’s short, and everyone knows it. And if you play an instrument, you’re sure to be asked to play it for someone’s birthday. And playing Happy Birthday for someone is always a nice gift and … Read more
Mary had a Little Lamb is a very popular and beautiful nursery rhyme that many children love! It’s also one of the easiest and best songs for beginners to learn on the recorder because it doesn’t require a lot of different notes. If you are starting to learn to play the recorder or want to … Read more
Old MacDonald had a Farm is one of our all-time favorite children’s songs. Every child loves this song, even the little ones, because an essential part of the song is to imitate different farm animals. And that’s what gets all the little kids really excited when they hear and sing the song. It’s also a … Read more
Have you started to learn to play the guitar or are you looking for some very easy tunes for your students? Well, I highly recommend easy nursery rhymes that can be played on just one string of the guitar! This way you don’t need to know how to hold a guitar chord, how to strum … Read more
When learning to play an instrument, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is usually one of the first pieces recommended to young beginners and parents! It’s short, simple, and everyone knows the melody and lyrics. In this tutorial we will learn how to play this song on the recorder. We will first take a look at the … Read more
Are you looking for a great Christmas carol to play on the piano? Jingle Bells is one of the most popular Christmas carols and a great carol to learn to play on the piano. Many children already know the lyrics and the melody, which makes it easier if they should learn this song during a … Read more