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Dear DAA Parents and Students,

Music reading is part of the music curriculum in all grades and one of the most effective and fun ways of learning this is to play an instrument!  The recorder is a woodwind instrument ideal for students and will prepare them for music in middle school. In grades 3-5, the recorder will be included in instruction.

Recorder instruction will begin April 12, 2015. If your child’s recorder is still at home, please have him/her bring it to school and keep it in the locker until then.  

All students are expected to have their recorders in class by April 12, 2015. If a student doesn't have a recorder in class by April 19 (the following Sunday), it will affect their participation grade.
Students are REQUIRED to have a recorder by April 12, 2015. 

We ask all students to bring their own recorders to class as part of their normal school materials. New recorders are reasonably priced. You can get cheap ones for as little as AED 15; however, you can expect to pay about AED 25-45 for one that is better quality.

Good Brands: 

Aulos - my recommendation
Yamaha
Harmony
Angel

Where to buy: 

Times Square Mall, Music Chamber, off Sheikh Zayed Road (04-346-8046)

The Beach Center, The Music Room, off Jumeirah Road (04-344-8883)

Souk Madinat, Sadek Music Center, (04-368-6570)

Ibn Battuta Mall, Sing and Swing, (04-366-9385)

Dubai Mall, Sadek Music Center 
Mall of Emirates, Virgin Megastore

Arabian Ranches, Brooklyn Melodies, next to Burger King
The Meadows, Brooklyn Melodies

If you have any questions, please contact me at kat.rich@gemsdaa.net.

Thank you,

Ms. Rich

PS. If your child is particularly forgetful, I'd recommend purchasing two recorders. Keep one at school and one at home for practice.