Recorder: can be introduced in the 3rd or 4th grade and older. Students should have developed coordination and their hands/fingers should be large enough to cover/reach the holes on the instrument. Students must be aware of the fingerings to produce "different sounding" notes.
Xylophone: can be introduced in 2nd or 3rd grade. Students need developed hand-eye coordination. Students should also be aware of the different notes and pitches on the instrument.
Rhythm Sticks: can be introduced as early as Kindergarten. Students are developing large muscle groups and movements. These instruments are non-pitched instruments, therefore notes are not needed to be learned.
Finger Cymbals: can be introduced as early as Kindergarten. These are also non-pitched instruments, so students, again, do not have to learn notes. Younger-aged students are also able to use these because they are developing large muscle groups.
Kazoo: can be introduced as early as Pre-K or Kindergarten. This is a very simple instrument that does not require much skill or coordination.
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