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Join the Highland Park Recorder Society on January 6, 2025, for “Kicking it up a Notch,” an online seminar presented by recorder player and conductor Lewis R. Baratz.  Log in with your favorite soprano or alto recorder in hand, as we learn ways to improve our recorder technique, including air support, embouchure, finger technique, and articulation, all with the goal of adding to the joy of the recorder player.

Attendees will have the opportunity to try out their new technique abilities in the musical examples by Jacob van Eyck, Daniel Purcell, and George Philippe Telemann.  The Zoom session opens at 7:15 PM for a meet and greet, and the instruction will begin at 7:30 PM.


more info...		1/6/20257:30pm to 9:00pmDonna Messer

ARS introduces a Free Online Beginners’ Course! Lay a solid foundation for learning to play recorder for your own enjoyment or for making music with others! In this four-week Zoom course beginning January 7th, we'll cover fundamentals of recorder technique like finger technique, breathing, blowing, and tonguing, emphasizing knowledge that will help you continue to make progress after the course is over. Whether you've never played before or it's been forever since you've picked up an instrument, now is the time to develop good habits and begin to make music! Professional recorder teacher and performer Anne Timberlake will lead you through this course and help you build good recorder technique from the start. 

Dates:
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5PM ET (4PM CT, 3PM MT, 2PM PT)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5PM ET (4PM CT, 3PM MT, 2PM PT)
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5PM ET (4PM CT, 3PM MT, 2PM PT)
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5PM ET (4PM CT, 3PM MT, 2PM PT)

This course will use the following method book which provides a sequence of progressive exercises and melodies to assist with learning fingerings: The Sweet Pipes Recorder Book: A method for adults and older beginners by Gerald Burakoff and William E. Hettrick. Alto, Book One. SP02318.

Sweet Pipes Recorder Book (alto) is available for purchase at: Von Huene Workshop www.vonhuene.com/p-3689-burakoff-gerald-hettrick-sweet-pipes-recorder-book-book-1-adults-and-older-beginners.aspx, Honeysuckle Music www.honeysucklemusic.com/showf.php?item=5289
 
Do you need to purchase an alto recorder? You cannot go wrong with a good plastic recorder. Yamaha, Aulos, and Zen-On all make good plastic recorders. Consider purchasing an instrument from one of our business partners:
 
Von Huene Workshop (The Early Music Shop of New England), Boston, MA: (617) 277-8690 www.vonhuene.com/
Honeysuckle Music, St. Paul, MN: (651) 644-8545 www.honeysucklemusic.com/
Lazar's Early Music, Carson City, NV: (866) 511-2981 www.lazarsearlymusic.com/
Recorderforge.com, Happy Valley, OR: (503) 210-1643 www.recorderforge.com/
 
Yamaha “Rottenburgh” model YRA-302B plastic alto: https://www.vonhuene.com/p-115-yamaha-rottenburgh-plastic-alto.aspx
 
Aulos “Haka” model A709B plastic alto: https://www.vonhuene.com/p-126-aulos-plastic-haka-alto.aspx
 
Zen-On “Bressan” model G-1A plastic alto (and other recommended models included here):  https://honeysucklemusic.com/show3.php?cat=Alto ,  https://www.recorderforge.com/Shop-by-size/F-Alto/?order=name-asc&p=1&properties=151fe63ecadb49aebf3ed9923ead2718
more info...		1/7/2025
-1/28/2025		5:00pm to 6:00pm

The Highland Park Recorder Society is offering a Consort Studio in central New Jersey, monthly sessions in ensemble playing for intermediate and above recorder players to play with one another and other instruments under a skilled conductor, with professional accompaniment.

Music Director Steven Russell will lead a “Consort Studio” ensemble of recorder players in an exploration of Baroque Trio Sonatas through rehearsal, instruction and demonstration and end with the players opportunity to play solo alto with a professional ensemble of harpsichord and violin, flute, or oboe depending on the music. Focusing on ensemble skills, this will take place in a welcoming, intimate environment that encourages people to feel comfortable to get up and play. We will have opportunities to warm up on Renaissance music with SATB recorders, so bring all sizes.
 

January 11, 2025

Giuseppe Sammartini Sonata II in F for 2 Alto Recorders and Continuo

Meredyth Coleman, oboe

Ruth Ochs, cello

Second part played by oboe

February 22, 2025

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Trio in F Major for Bass Recorder, Viola, and Continuo

Tina Wagner, viola

Ruth Ochs, cello

We will play the recorder part on alto first, then anyone who wants can play on bass

Both treble clef and bass clef parts are available

March 22, 2025

Georg Friedrich Handel Sonata II in F for Alto Recorder and Violin (Op. 2 No. 4)

Alexei Yavtuhovich, Violin

Ruth Ochs, cello

April 26, 2025

Georg Philipp Telemann Trio Sonata in A Minor (42:a6) for alto recorder and oboe.

Nick Gatto, oboe

Ruth Ochs, cello

May 24, 2025

Georg Philipp Telemann Trio Sonata in F (42:F6) for alto recorder and violin.

Alexei Yavtuhovich, Violin

Ruth Ochs, cello

June 28, 2025

Georg Philipp Telemann Trio 8 in B Flat Major for alto recorder and solo harpsichord.

Steven Russell, harpsichord

TBA, cello


more info...		1/11/20251:00am to 4:15amDonna Messer

Do you recall the definition of insanity - doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results? When it comes to practice, how effective is that “repeat until I get it right” method working for you? Musicians are just beginning to understand what elite athletes have had to do for years to shave nano-seconds off of their timing. And it doesn’t happen by repetition. This skills class will introduce you to some of the psychology behind successful practice. Learn about efficient and effective techniques that work with our busy lives and help us reach our goals quickly with consistency and accuracy. It’s time to change how we approach practicing!
more info...		1/12/20257:00pm to 8:30pmMike Richart

ARS introduces our next Free Online Beginners' Course! If you have never played recorder before, or if it has been eons since you have played, this is the course for you! Build a solid foundation for learning recorder through this 4-part beginners’ course for soprano or tenor recorder starting on May 2, 2023. Professional recorder player and teacher Annette Bauer will lead you through this course, covering technical aspects of posture, breath, air flow, articulation, fingerings for C-instruments, and intonation, as well as presenting easily accessible repertoire. Please make sure to purchase the Sweet Pipes method book vol. 1 for soprano recorder before class starts  - additional music will be provided.

This course will use the following method book which provides excellent methodical exercises to learn fingerings, while providing simple tunes to satisfy the soul! The Sweet Pipes Recorder Book: A method for adults and older beginners by Gerald Burakoff and William E. Hettrick. Soprano, Book One. SP02313 (BLUE cover). This book can be purchased from one of our partners at these links: Sweet Pipes at Von Huene or Sweet Pipes at Honeysuckle Music.

Dates:
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at noon ET (11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9AM PT)
Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, at noon ET (11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9AM PT)
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, at noon ET (11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9AM PT)
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at noon ET (11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9AM PT)
 
Do you need to purchase an instrument? You cannot go wrong with a good plastic recorder—they can actually sound better than a poor wooden one! Yamaha and Aulos make very good plastic sopranos. For tenors: Yamaha provides an exceptional tone, while Aulos is lighter-weight with a smaller reach. Consider purchasing an instrument from one of our business partners:

Honeysuckle Music: 651-644-8545 
Von Huene Workshop (The Early Music Shop of New England): (617) 277-8690
Lazar’s Early Music: (770) 366-8596
Recorder Forge: (503) 206-6212

Yamaha “Rottenburgh” and Aulos “Haka”plastic sopranos:
https://www.recorderforge.com/Shop-by-brand/Aulos/?order=name-asc&p=1&properties=178283053f904129bb4aa8e3e9bd9fd8
http://www.honeysucklemusic.com/show3.php?cat=Soprano
https://www.vonhuene.com/p-114-yamaha-rottenburgh-plastic-soprano.aspx
https://www.vonhuene.com/p-125-aulos-plastic-haka-soprano.aspx
https://lazarsearlymusic.com/collections/beginners-collection?constraint=soprano

Yamaha and Aulos plastic tenors:
https://www.recorderforge.com/Yamaha-Tenor-in-c-baroque-double-hole-with-double-key-plastic/YRT-304BII-YAM
http://www.honeysucklemusic.com/show3.php?cat=Tenor
https://www.vonhuene.com/p-116-yamaha-rottenburgh-plastic-tenor.aspx
https://lazarsearlymusic.com/collections/beginners-collection/products/yamaha-abs-resin-recorder-tenor?variant=38071881367749

 
more info...		1/14/2025
-2/4/2025		12:00pm to 1:00pm

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Renaissance Fiddle Tunes for Two Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorder, and alto recorder.

The workshop will explore tunes from our Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two book.  These 28 traditional Renaissance tunes are arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians. Program notes and a source list are included.

 
more info...		1/14/20257:00pm to 8:00pmDeborah Greenblatt

  • Date: January 25, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
  • Location: First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland FL
  • Fee: $45.00
  • Workshop leader: Claudia Gantivar
  • To register, send check to Jane Spencer, 5404 Marina Cove, Lakeland, FL  33813
  • For more information, contact Jane at (863) 644-8345, scamelia@aol.com or Claudia Holmes, (717) 818-8234, claudia421h@gmail.com  

more info...		1/25/20259:00am to 3:00pmJane Spencer

The New-Yeeres Gift

Ring in the new year (a few weeks late) with festive Holborne dances and other rousing and cheery pieces of the Renaissance and Baroque. In addition to Holborne’s “The New-Yeeres Gift”, we will experience some fireworks from Handel’s famous suite and play a setting of a popular Renaissance tune originally featured in a Medici wedding of 1589.
more info...		1/25/20252:00pm to 3:30pmMike Richart

Tibia Adventures in Music presents the Next Level Recorder Retreat with Tish Berlin and Frances Blaker. The Next Level Recorder Retreat is a workshop aimed toward recorder players at intermediate level and above who want to immerse themselves in technique, special topic classes, and consort sessions that will help them improve their playing skills and musicianship. Our aim is to provide the tools you need to play music expressively, with facility and passion. 
 
The Next Level Recorder Retreat 2025 will take place at The Bishop’s Ranch just outside of Healdsburg California in the beautiful rolling hills of Sonoma County, part of California’s wine country. The nearest airport to Healdsburg is Santa Rosa (STS) Airport which is 7.8 miles away. Other nearby airports include Sacramento (SMF) (69.9 miles), Oakland (OAK) (72 miles), San Francisco (SFO) (74 miles) and San Jose (SJC) (100.5 miles). Arrive in time for dinner on Sunday and leave at 11 am on Friday before lunch. 
 
more info...		2/2/2025
-2/7/2025		Sunday late afternoon to Friday mid-morningTish Berlin

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line  "I’m in the Mood for Modes Penny Whistle Workshops"
for penny whistlers with a D whistle

Each of the 7 music modes evoke a different mood and offers the player opportunities to explore unique melodic pathways.  A better understanding of modes can help us appreciate what a 6 hole whistle is capable of.

 
more info...		2/4/20257:00pm to 8:00pmDeborah Greenblatt

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorder, and alto recorder.

The workshop will explore tunes from our Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two book. This collection features 32 reels, hornpipes, polkas, jigs, and waltzes, arranged for two instruments, with chord symbols for guitar accompaniment. There’s a source list included, just in case you haven’t had enough Irish tunes.

 
more info...		2/11/2025
-2/14/2025		7:00pm to 8:00pmDeborah Greenblatt

The Highland Park Recorder Society is offering a Consort Studio in central New Jersey, monthly sessions in ensemble playing for intermediate and above recorder players to play with one another and other instruments under a skilled conductor, with professional accompaniment.

Music Director Steven Russell will lead a “Consort Studio” ensemble of recorder players in an exploration of Baroque Trio Sonatas through rehearsal, instruction and demonstration and end with the players opportunity to play solo alto with a professional ensemble of harpsichord and violin, flute, or oboe depending on the music. Focusing on ensemble skills, this will take place in a welcoming, intimate environment that encourages people to feel comfortable to get up and play. We will have opportunities to warm up on Renaissance music with SATB recorders, so bring all sizes.
 

January 11, 2025

Giuseppe Sammartini Sonata II in F for 2 Alto Recorders and Continuo

Meredyth Coleman, oboe

Ruth Ochs, cello

Second part played by oboe

February 22, 2025

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Trio in F Major for Bass Recorder, Viola, and Continuo

Tina Wagner, viola

Ruth Ochs, cello

We will play the recorder part on alto first, then anyone who wants can play on bass

Both treble clef and bass clef parts are available

March 22, 2025

Georg Friedrich Handel Sonata II in F for Alto Recorder and Violin (Op. 2 No. 4)

Alexei Yavtuhovich, Violin

Ruth Ochs, cello

April 26, 2025

Georg Philipp Telemann Trio Sonata in A Minor (42:a6) for alto recorder and oboe.

Nick Gatto, oboe

Ruth Ochs, cello

May 24, 2025

Georg Philipp Telemann Trio Sonata in F (42:F6) for alto recorder and violin.

Alexei Yavtuhovich, Violin

Ruth Ochs, cello

June 28, 2025

Georg Philipp Telemann Trio 8 in B Flat Major for alto recorder and solo harpsichord.

Steven Russell, harpsichord

TBA, cello


more info...		2/22/20251:00am to 4:15amDonna Messer

The ARS Chapter Rep Round Table is a forum in which chapter representatives can meet with their peers from around the country and discuss chapter challenges and best practices.
more info...		3/1/20252:00pm to 3:30pmPhil Hollar

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