CLARKS SUMMIT — B, A, G. B, A, G. G, G, G, G, A, A, A, A, B, A, G.
That may seem like a random combination of letters to some people, but students in the Friday morning home-school recorder class at the Abington Community Library know them as notes to the song “Hot Cross Buns.”
One student, Elias Azar, 7, said although he hasn’t learned to play many songs yet, this one is his favorite so far.
The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument sometimes made of plastic and other times wood.
“I like the tone of the recorder – it’s soft,” said Elias.
In the class, taught by Kcaarin Pineau, a home schooling mom, the students learn to read music and play the soprano recorder, through worksheets, games and lots of practice.
“I like learning about the recorder,” said another student, William Arp.
The e8-year-old said his favorite song to play is “Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” which he is learning outside of class.
Kate Arp, 6, said she likes the class because “you learn about music.”
Susan Arp, 9, agrees.
“I like learning the recorder, because it is a new instrument for me,” she said.
The young musician said she previously took piano lessons and is looking forward to learning to play the clarinet in the near future.
Pineau started the class because she wanted her own children to learn to read music.
“It’s been really good so far; we’ve had a good response and the kids are great,” she said.
Registration is ongoing and there is no cost to join, but children must bring their own soprano recorders. Space is limited to 20 students. Interested parents may call the library at 570-587-3440 for more information.
