Recorder karate is a self-paced motivational learning method for young recorder players. It enables students to learn basic techniques of wind instruments using nine songs that grow in complexity with each song.  Students earn a belt, similar to those given for passing karate assessments, with each song that they learn.  When the student demonstrates that he or she is able to play a song, he or she receives the belt and ties it to the end of the recorder and starts working on the next song in line.

At Ralya, recorder karate starts in 4th grade with the white, yellow, orange, green, and purple belts.  In fifth grade we hope to add the blue, red, brown, and black belts!  Remember, you must pass a belt to go on to the next challenge song.  That means that you can't try for your yellow belt without first earning your white belt.

See below for more information about which song a student needs to learn to earn a new belt.  You can get homework pages at school from Mr. Row so that you can practice and work at home!

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Are you excited about recorder karate and want to practice at home?  Follow this link to listen the songs.  Then you can practice with the actual recorder karate music.

Ask Mr. Row for the username and password that you can use to access these songs online!