Here we have one of the most famous tunes in the whole world,
Happy Birthday. In this Clarion pattern, 
all the notes are laid out for you in order.
So let's just listen to see what that sounds like.

Now let's have some fun with some challenges.
I'm gonna open up a different pattern
and you'll notice straight away
that it doesn't look like the last pattern.

Now we just have the notes that we need to play the tune,
but they're not in the right order.
So I'm gonna have a go to see if I can work out how
to play Happy Birthday using these notes.
Oops, I think I just need to have another go.
That's better.
Okay, here we go.
Okay, so I got there in the end. Can you have a go at this?

See how you go. Don't worry if you don't get it straight away.
It does take practice just like any other
instrument. We've played Happy birthday the traditional way so far.
Now how about trying it your way?
Some musicians will prefer to play it in order.
Some will have fun improvising or play it backwards.

Do you have a birthday coming up?
Why not practice playing Happy Birthday
and surprise someone by playing and singing it, 
using your Clarion.

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