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Learn to Teach the Pentatonic Flute

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The pentatonic flute, also called pentatonic recorder is a developmentally appropriate introduction to becoming a musician. The five-note pentatonic scale keeps everything in harmony, so it always sounds good! The pentatonic flute is commonly taught in the first and second grades in Waldorf schools. This year-long course is designed for parents and class teachers to learn how to bring this beautiful instrument to children.



This course was created by a Waldorf music teacher with over ten years of experience teaching the pentatonic flute in Waldorf classrooms. She has taught many different kinds of children with great success and is ready to teach YOU how to teach yourself so you can teach your child.

Learn to Teach the Pentatonic Recorder

This course will teach you:

  • How to mindfully assess your child's readiness for the flute
  • How to play fun games with your child so they learn proper flute fingering and breath control
  • How to bring a beautiful story to your child to introduce the flute
  • How to teach the 5 notes of the pentatonic scale:
    • Benny Bluebird (B)
    • Audrey Auk (A)
    • Gabe Goose (G)
    • Elder Eagle (low E)
    • Delicate Dove (high D)
    • Emma Eagle (high E)
    • Daddy Dove (low D)
  • How to teach your child to sing and to play 6 songs
  • How to properly care for your flute
  • How to troubleshoot the flute

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for parents, or teachers to learn how to teach the pentatonic flute to children. This course is not meant for children to take on their own. Teach yourself, then teach your children.

This course includes

  • 12 instructional videos
  • Sheet music for each of the 6 original songs you will learn to sing and play

You will need to purchase

  • A wooden Choroi Quinta Pentatonic Flute; one for parent/teacher and one for each child (Canada/USA)
  • For those in the UK, this site has what you need.
  • If you're not using the Choroi Quinta Pentatonic flute that we recommend, below is the fingering chart so you can check if your flute is compatible.

Materials required

  • Feather
  • Candle
  • Straw
  • Two 30cm long thin wood dowels or chop sticks
  • Almond oil

How much daily practice will my child need?

The music lessons are designed to be incorporated into the opening portion of your Daily Wonder morning lesson. Flute practice requires an average of 15 minutes a day.