Recorder Fun Book Play-Along Tracks
Free recorder MP3 play-alongs for beginning students using The Recorder Fun Book for Young Students or The Best Beginning Recorder Book for Kids.
Practice with the book
Everything students need for easier recorder practice
Students can stream each recorder play-along for free, practice with melody and accompaniment, or download the complete audio set for offline use.
Free MP3 play-alongs
Click any track below to hear the recorder melody with full accompaniment. The tracks help students build rhythm, tone, and confidence.
Use with either book
The songs match both The Recorder Fun Book for Young Students and The Best Beginning Recorder Book for Kids.
Teacher-friendly practice
Great for classroom recorder units, home practice, private lessons, homeschool music, and beginning elementary music programs.
Play the recorder tracks
Click a title below to stream the matching play-along. Tracks include recorder melody and accompaniment. To practice with accompaniment only, play the right channel.
The complete set includes 80 recorder audio tracks. You can stream them free here or purchase the full ZIP download to keep the tracks on a phone, iPad, or computer for offline practice.
How to use the audio tracks
These recordings are designed to help young recorder players practice between lessons and feel successful at home.
- ✓Start by listening to the full recording before playing.
- ✓Play along slowly and keep a steady beat.
- ✓Use the right channel when students are ready to try accompaniment-only practice.
- ✓Pair the tracks with the book pages for note reading, fingering, and rhythm support.
Listen
Hear the recorder part and accompaniment together so students know how the song should sound.
Play
Students play along with the recording while following the matching page in the book.
Repeat
Short, repeated practice helps beginners build tone, finger coordination, and confidence.
Explore additional recorder books for young students
Families and teachers who use the Recorder Fun Book can continue with beginning methods, song collections, duets, holiday music, patriotic songs, classical themes, and solos with piano accompaniment.
Common questions about the recorder tracks
Are the recorder play-along tracks free?
Yes. Students can stream the MP3 play-alongs directly on this page at no cost. A complete ZIP download is also available for families who want offline access.
Do the tracks work with both recorder books?
Yes. The tracks match both The Recorder Fun Book for Young Students and The Best Beginning Recorder Book for Kids because the books use the same core songs.
Can students practice with accompaniment only?
Yes. The tracks include recorder melody and accompaniment. To reduce the recorder melody and practice with accompaniment only, play the right channel.
What fingering system do the books use?
The books use standard Baroque fingering, which is the system most commonly taught in elementary recorder programs.
Can teachers use these tracks in the classroom?
Absolutely. The tracks are classroom-ready and designed for first-year recorder students, making them useful for group lessons, centers, projection, and home-practice assignments.
Ready to practice with the Recorder Fun Book?
Play the free tracks, download the full audio set, or choose the recorder book that best fits your student or classroom.