All third-fifth graders at RES learn to play the recorder during music. Each student should purchase a soprano recorder at any local music store. Recorders can also be purchased online at www.westmusic.com. Recorder Karate is an incentive program to encourage recorder practice. Each of the nine songs is worth a "belt" and each song is more difficult than the previous. 3rd - 5th graders can come see Dr. Champion for pass off on their assigned mornings from 8:00 am - 8:30 a.m. Visit the recorder dojo at the following URL, www.musick8.com/rkdojo/rkdojo.php. Pass Off Schedule: Monday - 3rd Grade Wednesday - 4th Grade Friday - 5th Grade THE SONGS... White Belt - "Hot Cross Buns" Yellow Belt - "Gently Sleep" Orange Belt - "Merrily We Roll Along" Red Belt - "It's Raining" Green Belt - "Old McDonald Had a Farm" Blue Belt - "When the Saints Go Marching In' Purple Belt -"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" Brown Belt - "Amazing Grace" Black Belt - "Ode to Joy"