11/5/2025 - 11/26/2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern

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Second Level Beginners' Class with Marea Chernoff:  Continuing Technique (alto recorder) with a focus on low and high notes

Building upon the foundational techniques introduced in the beginners’ course, this 4-part series will focus on producing confident and consistent low and high notes, while reinforcing the basics and helping further develop your technique on alto recorder. The classes will address the challenges of technical issues we encounter in the lowest and higher registers. Classes will use the Sweet Pipes Method Book One, supplemented with materials from the teacher.

This class is available at no charge to ARS members, only. 

Requirements: 
Alto recorder
Basic ability to read music
Comfortable with basic fingerings

Materials:
This course will use the following method book: Sweet Pipes Recorder Book: A method for adults and older beginners, Book One for Alto Recorder (see purchase info below)
Supplementary material will be provided by the instructor.

Dates:
Wednesday, Nov 5, 1:00pm PST (4:00pm EST, 3:00pm CST, 2:00pm MST)
Wednesday, Nov 12, 1:00pm PST (4:00pm EST, 3:00pm CST, 2:00pm MST)
Wednesday, Nov 19, 1:00pm PST (4:00pm EST, 3:00pm CST, 2:00pm MST)
Wednesday, Nov 26, 1:00pm PST (4:00pm EST, 3:00pm CST, 2:00pm MST)

For this course, you will need the Sweet Pipes Recorder Book. Consider purchasing this from one of our business partners, and please allow ample time for mail delivery! If you have purchased the Sweet Pipes Recorder book online but are concerned that you may not receive it in time for your first class, we can provide you with a "temporary" copy for download. Instructions will be in your emailed registration confirmation notice.

Von Huene Workshop (The Early Music Shop of New England), Boston, MA: (617) 277-8690
      Sweet Pipes Recorder Book 1 Alto

Honeysuckle Music, St. Paul, MN: (651) 644-8545
      Sweet Pipes Recorder Book 1 Alto

This class is available at no charge to ARS members, only. When registering, use the email address associated with your ARS membership. If you are not an ARS member, you may click HERE to join.  These classes are limited in size to allow for more interaction between the teacher and students. If you have already taken two or more of our Second Level classes, please wait until one week prior to the start of class to sign up, in order to allow a larger number of people to take advantage of these opportunities.
 

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11/5/2025 - 11/26/2025

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