1. Gather your materials. You will need a recorder, a music stand, and a copy of the "Cotton Eye Joe" sheet music.
2. Set up your music stand. Place your music stand in a comfortable position and secure the sheet music. Make sure you can see the notes easily.
3. Hold your recorder correctly. The recorder should be held with the left hand covering the top three holes and the right hand covering the bottom three holes. The thumb of your left hand should be placed on the back of the recorder, supporting it, and the thumb of your right hand should rest on the key on the bottom of the recorder.
4. Play the notes. The notes for "Cotton Eye Joe" are:
* C
* C
* D
* E
* G
* G
* A
* A
5. Practice. Start by playing the notes slowly. As you become more comfortable with the tune, you can gradually increase the tempo.
6. Have fun! "Cotton Eye Joe" is a fun and easy song to play on the recorder. Practice regularly and you'll be playing like a pro in no time!